Kootu Curry with Yam and Black Chickpeas with Paneer Ghee Roast (Mangalorean style)
⏱️ 20m Prep🔥 40m Cook
Primary Dish
Kootu Curry with Yam and Black Chickpeas
Ingredients
- • 200 g Elephant yam
- • 100 g Black chickpeas
- • 50 g Grated coconut
- • 2 g Cumin seeds
- • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- • 200 ml Water
Cooking Steps
1
Pressure cook yam and soaked chickpeas with water and turmeric for three whistles.
2
Blend coconut and cumin into a coarse paste.
3
Add paste to pressure cooker, simmer for 5 mins until thick.
4
Temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
The Perfect Pairing
Paneer Ghee Roast (Mangalorean style)
Ingredients
- • 250 g Paneer cubes
- • 30 ml Ghee
- • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili paste
- • 5 g Tamarind pulp
- • 1 pinch Asafoetida
- • 5 g Jaggery
Cooking Steps
1
Heat ghee in a pan, sauté paneer until golden.
2
Add chili paste, tamarind, and jaggery.
3
Toss paneer until masala coats evenly and creates a glaze.
4
Add pinch of asafoetida and finish.