Mixed Vegetable kootu

Ingredients :

1 Cup of Chopped Mixed veges ( carrot , peas , beans , cauliflower , broccoli , potato )
Handful of peanuts
1/4 cup Toor dal
Salt as required
1 tsp turmeric powder
Water for cooking

For grinding :

1 tbsp urad dal
1 tbsp chana dal
2 Red chilllies
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp til
4-5 fenugreek seeds
1 tbsp jeera
2-3 pepper

For seasoning :

1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp urad dal
2 tbsp peanuts

Method :

* In a kadai put the veges , peanuts , dal , turmeric powder , salt and let it cook ( can also cook in a pressure cooker )
* Dry roast the ingredients for grinding and grind them with little water
* When the veges are cooked add this grinded mixture
* Let it boil
* Heat oil in a kadai and prepare the seasoning
* Roast the peanuts in the oil itself till brown in colour
* Add little asafoetida powder if desired
* Put the seasoning in the kootu and remove from heat
* Serve with rice .
* It goes very well with Dosa / idli too !!