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                   KOOTU (VEGETABLES WITH SPLIT PEAS)

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/2   c            Yellow split peas
  3       sm           Potatoes
    1/4   ts           Each turmeric, cayenne
    1/2                Head cabbage, shredded
  2                    Hot chili peppers, chopped
    1/2   ts           Salt
  1       c            Grated coconut
  1       t            Ground cumin
  2       tb           Oil
    1/2   ts           Mustard seeds
    1/2   ts           Urid dal
    1/2   ts           White rice

 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, chilis,
 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 frypan. Add mustard seeds, urid dal & rice.
 When dal reddens add all to vegetables.



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