*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    KOOTU (VEGETABLES WITH SPLIT PEAS)

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

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     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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