Kootu (Vegetables With Split Peas)

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup	118ml	Yellow split peas
3 cups	711ml	Potatoes (small)
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Turmeric - cayenne
1/2		Cabbage - shredded
2		Hot chili peppers - chopped
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1 cup	93g / 3.3oz	Grated coconut
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground cumin
2 tablespoons	30ml	Oil
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Urad dal
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	White rice

Recipe Instructions

Instructions: Wash split peas, drain. Put in small saucepan with 1-1/2 c. water, bring to boil. Lower heat, cover partially, cook for 1 hour until peas are tender but not mushy. Make sure water doesn't totally evaporate. Set aside. Wash & peel potatoes; dice. Put potatoes in large saucepan with turmeric, cayenne & 2 c. water. Bring to boil; cover, lower heat & simmer for 7-8 minutes. Add cooked peas, cabbage, chiles, salt.

Cook, stirring gently, over moderately high heat until cabbage is just tender. Add coconut & cumin. Lower heat & simmer a couple of minutes. Heat oil in small frying pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal & rice. When dal reddens add all to vegetables.

Source:
Original recipe passed down through the generations and tran

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