Broccoli / Asparagus Kootu Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 hot green pepper 
• 2 Tbsp. coconut (shredded) 

Masala ingredients :

• 1 tsp. cumin seeds 
• 2 c. broccoli or asparagus 
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds(frozen or fresh} 
• 1/2 tsp. urad dhal pieces.
• 1/3 c. moong dhal 
• 1/8 tsp. asafoetida (powder)
• salt to taste
•  2 Tbsp. oil
• 1 Tbsp. onion (chopped)

Method:

• In the mini-blender, grind pepper, cumin seeds and coconut with 1/4 cup of water into a coarse paste. 
• Cut broccoli or asparagus into small pieces. Boil moong dhal in 3 1/2 cups of water. When dhal is about 2/3 cooked, add broccoli or asparagus into it.
• When broccoli is half cooked add the ground masala paste and salt into it. 
• When the vegetable becomes soft and well cooked, remove from the heat. Saute mustard seeds,
• urad dhal and asafoetida in oil. 
• When mustard seeds crack, add onion. 
• When onion turns into golden color add the vegetables. 
• Stir the entire mixture and remove from the heat.