Kootu Kari Yam, raw banana and chana dal cooked with a spicy coconut masala - a dish from Kerala. By Sanjeev Kapoor 05 Jul 2014 in Recipes Course New Update Main Ingredients Yam, Raw banana, Cuisine Kerala Course Main Course-Veg Prep Time 11-15 minutes Cook time 26-30 minutes Serve 4 Taste Mild Level of Cooking Medium Others Veg Advertisment Ingredients list for Kootu Kari 150 grams Yam 2 medium Raw banana, cubed to taste Salt 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder 100 grams Split Bengal gram (chana dal), boiled 25 grams Jaggery (gur) 4 tablespoons Coconut, grated 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon Black peppercorns 3 tablespoons Coconut oil 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds 4 Dried red chillies, broken 1 teaspoon Split Bengal gram (chana dal) 10-12 Curry leaves 1 1/2 cups Coconut Method Boil the yam and raw bananas in a little water with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder. Combine together grated coconut, red chilli powder and black peppercorns and grind into a coarse paste. Use very little water if required. Add this powder to the yam and raw bananas alongwith the chana dal and jaggery. Mix well and simmer for four to five minutes. Heat coconut oil in a non-stick pan. Add mustard seeds, dried red chillies, urad dal and curry leaves. When the seeds splutter, add fresh coconut and saute on medium heat till golden. Add this to the yam-banana mixture and stir to mix. Cook till curry is thick. Serve hot with rice and sambhar. #Black peppercorns #Coconut #Coconut oil #Curry leaves #Jaggery (gur) #Salt #Turmeric powder #Yam Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article