Indian Traditional ATHIKAI KOOTU

Hi,Today also I come with Indian Traditional dish " ATHIKAI KOOTU or FIGS &SPLIT GREEN GRAM CURRY".

   This is very traditional dish in Indian and it popular in TamilNadu. On hear the name of dish we know main ingredient is ATHIKAI.

  I think no body know the name of this fig but I home I make once a week .It has very different taste I cont described the taste because you must feel on making.

  Before going to the dish I give some information about this.

Medical advantages of Figs :-

Avoid Constipation

Weight reduction

Lower Cholesterol Levels

Avoid Coronary Heart Diseases

Treat Colon Cancer

Avoid Breast Cancer

Control Diabetes

Avoid Hypertension

Treat Bronchitis

Treat Venereal Diseases

Treat Sexual Dysfunction

Reinforce Bones

Avoid Urinary Calcium Loss

Avoid Macular Degeneration

Ease Throat Pain

Hear I give image of ATHIKAI also

Now we go to the recipe :-

INGREDIENT :-

• ATHIKAI/Until figs. : 1 cup

• Siru paruppu /split green gram. : 1/4 cup

• Onion : 1 big chopped finely

• Tomato :1 big chopped finely

• Garlic cloves : 4

• Turmeric powder : 1/4 teaspoon

• Red dry chillies : 1

• Green chillies : 3

• Asafetida : a pinch

• Salt : as required

• Mustard seeds : 1/4 tea spoon

• Curry leaves : a bunch

• Coriander leaves : 1 table spoon finely chopped

• Water :as required

PREPARATION. :-

STEP 1 :-

First we wash figs and absorb it salt water for 20-30 mins. Cut it into equal parts and keep aside. 

STEP 2 :-

  Then we cook siru paruppu with enough water till it turns minimal soft. Deplete the water and keep dal aside. You can reuse the water for later reason as it contains all nourishment. 

STEP 3 :-

  Then we warmth 1 or 2 tsp oil in a dish or kadhai. Temper mustard seeds, broken red chilies and curry clears out. Include slashed onions and garlic pieces. Broil for a min on low fire

STEP 4 :-

  After that we include hacked tomatoes and Saute a while. Presently, Add slashed figs and turmeric powder. Blend well. Include asofoetida, cumin powder and salt to taste. Blend well everything. Include 1/2 container water and cook it secured for 15 mins on low-medium fire. 

STEP 5 :-

Then we include cooked moong dal and held water. Cook for another 5 mins. Include more water if necessary and modify the salt. Trimming with slashed coriander and serve hot with rice.

Now the tasty ATHIKAI KOOTU Is ready to serve.It is best combination with hot rice.

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