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.