Kale-Cranberry-Drumstick-Carrot Kootu and Yogurt Sambar

Today's recipe is another tasty , healthy, lowfat , yummy instant creation.The name sounds really strange right?You must be thinking Kiran must be out of her mind to write the name as Kootu and Yogurt Sambar.I started the recipe trying to make a regular sambar then once the veggies got cooked I wanted to make it a Kootu.Then again I felt that the quantity I made is a little more than needed so I took some kootu and made it into Yogurt Sambar.It is getting interesting and confusing too .


Let us see how this recipe goes ,so that all the confusion is cleared---------------

Main Ingredients :
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Moong Daal...................1.5cups
Kale...............................1lb
Carrots...........................2med
DrumStick......................10(cut pieces)
Cranberries.....................1/2cup
Water..............................2cups
Yogurt.............................2cups

Seasoning Ingredients :
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Canola/Sesame Oil...............2tsp
Mustard Seeds.....................1tsp
Cumin Seeds........................1/2tsp
Asafoetida/Hing....................pinch
Turmeric...............................1/2tsp
Salt......................................to taste

Spice Paste :
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Cumin Seeds........................2tsp
Fennel Seeds/Saunf..............1tsp
Chana Daal...........................3tsp
Coconut...............................1/2cup
Red Chilly............................1

Preparation :
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First rinse all the vegetables and moong daal separately in water.Soak the moong daal for 10 minutes.While moong daal is soaking cut all the vegetables and keep them aside.

 

Now pressure cook all the vegetables and moong daal with turmeric,salt and water for 3 whistles & switch off the stove & let the pressure cool down.Cooked daal is ready.

Meantime let us grind the paste or masala needed for this preparation.Place chana daal,cumin seeds,saunf (fennel seeds) , coconut and little water in a mixie jar and make a nice paste.

Now place a pan on the stove on medium heat and pour oil and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.Once they splutter add hing.

Now add the ground paste to the seasoning and fry for a minute.

Now add the veggies and daal to the pan and stir well so that the paste blends well into the daal.

Let it come to a boil and switch off the stove.Yummy Kale-Cranberry-Carrot-Drumstick Kootu is ready to be served with hot rice or rotis.But wait there.........

    Yogurt Sambar

Well its not done yet---I wanted to change this Kootu into Sambar.Not any regular sambar, Yogurt Sambar.So I put some of the kootu back into the pan and added beaten fresh yogurt to the kootu.

Let it boil for some more time adjusted salt accordingly and it tasted divine.I never had any sambar with yogurt in it but this had and it tasted very good.

I called it Sambar because it had the veggies,daal and cranberry sourness in it.

Enjoy the yummy Yogurt Sambar as is or with hot rice or rotis.Try it and you will love it.

Note :

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1)This is not Majjigapulusu.It doesn't have any of the flavors of Majjigapulusu/Kadi.

2)This tasted more closer to Avial but again Daal in Avial ?No! Right ! So this is Yogurt Sambar.

3)Flavor of Saunf in the Kootu and Yogurt Sambar felt very good and unique.

I am sending this Kootu and Sambar recipes to Cruciferous Challenge and Cauliflower event started and hosted by Yasmeen .

I am sending this to Delicious Dals event hosted by Suma .

Kale_Mushroom Curry

This dish is very tasty and heart-healthy.This dish is wholesome food as Kale is rich in manganese,vitamins A&C and fiber.Mushrooms are rich in minerals and B-Vitamins.

Recipe Details----------------

Prep Time:10min
Cook Time:20min
Servings:4

Main Ingredients:
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:- 1 Package Frozen Kale.
:- 1 Package Sliced Button Mushrooms.
:- 1 Red Onion Med Size Thinly Sliced.

For Seasoning:
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:- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil/Canola Oil.
:- 1 Tsp Mustard Seeds.
:- 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds.
:- 1 Tsp Crushed Red Peppper.
:- 2 Cloves of Garlic Minced.
:- 1/4 Tsp Turmeric.
:- 1 Tsp Salt(Or to your taste).
:- 1 Tsp Garam-Masala Powder/Curry Powder.
:- 2 Tsp Lemon/Lime Juice.

Directions
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First thaw the frozen Kale by keeping it outside in room temperature for 45 minutes.
In the mean time get your skillet/non-stick pan,clean your mushrooms,thinly slice your red onion and all the seasoning ingredients and get ready to start cooking.
Place the skillet on the stove and turn on the heat(medium).
Add the olive oil to the pan when the pan is cold.
Now add mustard seeds and cumin seeds to the cold oil.
Once the seeds start to splutter add the crushed red pepper to the oil,after few seconds add crushed garlic and give it a stir.
Once the garlic turns golden add sliced red onions to the pan.
Keep stirring and as the onions become translucent add mushrooms to the pan,give a stir and cover it with lid and cook for 3 min.
While the mushrooms are cooking place the thawed Kale in a microwave safe bowl and cook it on high for 3min.
Squeeze out the extra water from the cooked Kale.
Now that mushrooms are cooked add the cooked Kale to the pan and give it a nice stir.
Now add the turmeric to the pan and stir once more.Cook the greens and mushrooms for 5 min or till the Kale starts to wilt.
Once the greens start to wilt add salt and garam-masala(or curry-powder) to the greens give it a stir and let it cook covered for 1 min.
Turn off the stove.Now add lemon juice,give the Kale_Mushroom mix a nice stir and keep it covered.
Yummy! Kale-Mushroom Curry is ready to eat.

Serve it hot with Rotis(Indian Flat-Bread),Tortillas or Steamed White Rice/Brown Rice.

Note:

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As a healthy alternative you can eat this dish just as it is by adding 1 cup of Kale_Mushroom mix to 1cup of plain White yogurt and eat it . This dish is wholesome food as Kale is rich in manganese,Calcium,vitamins A&C and fiber.Mushrooms are rich in minerals and B-Vitamins.
Yogurt is rich in calcium and B-Vitamins.
So by eating a serving of this dish gives us a great heart-healthy food.
If Kale is available fresh replace one bunch of fresh kale for one package frozen kale.