Thani Kootu Recipe
Thani kootu, a tamarind based thick stew popular in Tanjore district traditionally made for Sumangali Prarthanai. As the name suggests, its a kootu that is made without any vegetables. Learn here how to make this thani kootu with step by step pictures, instructions and video.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 90kcal
Ingredients
- 1 gooseberry size Tamarind
- 1 teaspoon Salt Adjust As Needed
- 1 Pinch Asafoetida (Asafetida / Hing)
- 2 teaspoon Grated Jaggery
For Grinding
- 2 teaspoon Oil
- 2 teaspoon Coriander Seeds
- 2 teaspoon Split Bengal Gram (Channa Dal / Kadalaparuppu)
- 2 teaspoon Whole Urad Dal
- 0.5 teaspoon Peppercorns
- 3 Red Chili
- 1 tablespoon Grated Coconut
For Tempering
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- Few Curry Leaves
Instructions
Soaking Tamarind
- Soak tamarind in warm water for 10 mins and extract the juice
Frying Process
- Heat oil in a pan. Add all the grinding ingredients except coconut and fry till dals turn light brown. Then add grated coconut and fry till it becomes golden brown. Cool the roasted ingredients.
Grinding Process
- Take the roasted ingredients in a mixer jar and Grind everything to a smooth paste.
Tempering Process
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Then add curry leaves and sauté in oil. To the pan, now add the tamarind extract along with salt and hing and allow the tamarind too boil for 5 mins till its raw smell goes off.
Spice up Tamarind
- To the boiled tamarind juice add the ground spice paste and mix well. Bring it to boil and finally add grated jaggery and switch off the flame.
Serving Time
- Serve the delicious Thani Kootu with hot steaming rice. We can cook Raw banana, cluster beans, chow chow, brinjal etc.
Video
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g