Ingredients:
Green cabbage, washed well and chopped small;
Half a capsicum, some broccoli, washed and chopped small;
Peas: soaked in a cup of water.
Ginger, green chillies, grated coconut, cumin seeds, a few peppercorns, turmeric powder, salt to taste.
One large potato: boiled and diced.
Coconut oil, mustard seeds, one red chilli, curry leaves.
Thowar dhal: boiled till soft.
Method:
Grind the coconut, green chillies, cumin seeds, ginger, pepper corns with enough water to make a smooth paste.
Boil the cabbage till almost done. Add a very little turmeric,the boiled potatoes,peas and capsicum, broccoli. Boil for 5 minutes, add the coconut paste and the cooked dhal ( I usually mix the dhal and paste first and stir till the dhal dissolves into the paste).
Add salt,boil for another 5 minutes. I like my Kootu a little fluid, not thick.
Temper with mustard seeds, cumin, curry leaves and one dry red chilli in hot coconut oil.
Serve hot with rice or chapatis. Goes well with rasam or sambar too.