Kootu

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

1/2 c Yellow split peas
1/4 ts Chili powder
1 pn Turmeric
10 oz Spinach -OR
4 c Vegetarian etc. * MMMMM---------------------------MASALA--------------------------------
2 ts Urad Dal
1/3 ts Black pepper
2 Red Chillies
1 ts Cumin Seeds
3 tb Coconut (grated)

Instructions:

* combination of cabbage squash beans etc. Boil yellow split peas. Keep aside. Boil vegetables with salt chili powder and turmeric until just cooked. Add masala and dal. Masala: Roast urad dal black pepper and red chillies until the dal is golden yellow. Add cumin seeds to the mixture after removing from stove. Add the coconut when the mixture is cold. Grind with water. Rajeev Krishnamoorthy rajeev@twain.EE.CORNELL.EDU