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Molagoottal

Molagoottal is a light Tamil dish of vegetables simmered with lentils and a paste of coconut and cumin. Its creamy texture and mild flavour make it an ideal accompaniment to rice.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Rinse the lentils and cook them for 15 minutes in 500 ml of water with the turmeric until tender.
  2. Cut the vegetables into even cubes and add them to the lentils with the salt. Cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Blend the coconut with the ground cumin, dried chillies and a little water to make a smooth paste.
  4. Add the coconut paste to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes over a low heat.
  5. In a small pan, heat the oil and fry the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaf until they crackle.
  6. Pour this tempering over the molagoottal, stir and add lemon juice if using.
  7. Serve hot with basmati rice.

Variations and tips

Creamier version. Stir in 100 ml of coconut milk at the end of cooking.

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