Keema kootu

Keema kootu is an interesting combination of minced meat and lentils and tempered with spices. It is high protein dish with little fat too.It goes well with Rice/Chapathi.

Ingredients

Mutton keema                -200g
Chana dhal/ Bengal gram-1/4 cup heaped
shredded coconut           -11/2 tbsp
pepper powder               -1/4 tsp
Oil                                -2 tsp

To temper:

Cumin seeds      -1/2 tsp
Green chilies      -3
Whole red chilies-3
chopped ginger   -1 tsp
curry leaves       -few
chopped onion   -3 tbsp
chopped tomato -1 tbsp
Salt                   -to taste
Turmeric           -1/4 tsp


Preparation time:5 min
Cooking time     :20-25 min

Method:

• In a pressure cooker cook keema and chana dhal in a cup of water and little salt for up to 3 whistles.

• In a pan heat oil and temper with first 5 ingredients.

• Then add the chopped onions and the tomatoes .After it gets little cooked put  required salt and turmeric.

• Cook until mushy.

• After the pressure goes off open the lid and add the tempering to it.

• Also add the shredded coconut and cook until all blends well and nice aroma comes out.

• Finally sprinkle some pepper powder and garnish with cilantro.

• Serve over Rice/Chapathi