Thiruvathirai Ezhu Curry Kootu is a dish made during the Thiruvathirai festival celebrated in the months of December & January in South India, in honour of Lord Shiva.<br />This is a savoury dish, which is made out of a combination of 7 native vegetables found in that particular state. <br /><br />Ingredients<br />Kootu Paste<br />1/4 cup raw banana<br />1/4 cup red pumpkin<br />1/4 cup suran<br />1/4 cup arbi<br />1/4 cup avarakkai<br />1/3 cup val<br />1/4 cup sweet potato<br />Tamarind dissolved in water<br />Pinch of turmeric<br />Salt to taste<br />Oil<br />Mustard Seeds<br />Pinch of asafoetida<br />Few curry leaves<br />1 tbsp grated coconut<br /><br />Also learn how to make a sweet dish made on the same festival know as Thiruvathirai Kali http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNd8nceKLRo<br /><br />And many more recipes on http://www.youtube.com/Indiafoodnetwork<br />Try this recipe today and give us your feedback! <br />Like us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/indiafoodnetwork<br />Follow us on twitter @infoodnetwork
