Masala Kootucurry/ Potato and Cauliflower masala Curry

     I had grown fond of this dish since childhood. It is a fast and easy to prepare tasty dish. The moist soya chunks absorb the curry and give a meaty taste. This dish is mainly served in ona sadya. But this dish also go well with chapathis, nan, appam…etc also.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Cuisine: Kerala
Serves- 6

INGREDIENTS:

Potato (cut in to big cubes)-300gms (2-3 big)

Cauliflower (cut in to big pieces) - ½ cup

Carrot (cut in to big cubes)-1 (optional)

Soya chunks/meal maker- handful (optional)

Onion (cut in to big pieces)-2

Green chillies (slit)-3

Oil-4tsp

Turmeric powder- ¼ teaspoon

Chilli powder- 1 ½ teaspoons

Coriander powder-2 teaspoons

Garam masala-1teaspoon

Salt- to taste

To roast and grind:

Grated coconut- ½ - ¾ cup

To temper:

Mustard seeds-1/4 teaspoon

Dry red chilli-2

Curry leaves- 1sprig

PROCEDURE:

• Dry roasts the coconut till it becomes golden brown & then grind as a fine paste.

• In a pan add oil and mustard seeds, when it splutters add dry red chilli and curry leaves.

• Then add with this the potatoes, cauliflower, carrot, soya chunks, onion, green chillies and fry in oil till the onion becomes translucent.

• Add enough water, turmeric and salt to cook the vegetables.
• Cook till vegetables are cooked and firm. Don’t overcook till mushy.

• In this add chilli, coriander, garam masla powder and coconut paste mix well and allow to boil.
• The colour of the curry changes to darker in colour when the curry thickens then switch off the gas.