Kuttu

Ingredients:

• Split Yellow Dhal(Split Channa Dhal)- 1 cup
• Onion - 1 large
• Tomato - 1
• Coconut - 4 tablespoon
• Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Green Chillies - 2
• Red Chili Powder - half teaspoon
• Cabbage cooked (optional) - 1 cup

Method:

• Cook the dhal in pressure cooker or in a closed pan. Make sure the dhal is cooked exactly not too cooked.
• Grind the coconut, cumin seeds and green chillies to a smooth paste and keep it aside.
• In a pan add 2 tablespoons of oil and fry the onions, when the onions turn light brown add tomatoes and fry until oil separates.
• Add the chili powder and fry for half minute, then add the cooked Cabbage, dhal and grinded coconut paste.
• Add salt to taste and little water. Cover and cook for 2-3 mins.

My mom cooks this dish with cabbage and my mom's sister without cabbage I like both the variations :-)

Kuttu is a traditional side dish that can be had with rice. Sometimes even I have it with chapati for dinner when there is excess left from lunch.

Rasam rice, pappad and kuttu excellent combination :-)