MORU KUTAAN (Buttermilk Coconut Stew)

Can be served with rice

Ingredients
Raw banana or white pumpkin or cucumber 500g
Grated Coconut 1
Cumin seeds 1 tb sp
Pepper corns 1 tb sp
Green chillis 2 -3
Curry leaves few
Dried red chilli 1
Coconut oil 1 tb sp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Turmeric powder ½ tsp
Yoghurt 200g

Method:
Cut the vegetable in small cubes. Put it in a vessel and add a little water, turmeric powder and salt. Let it boil, till the vegetables get cooked. Note: Add enough water for the vegetables to get cooked.
Grind together grated coconut, cumin seeds, peppercorns, green chilli and curry leaves to a paste.
Add the paste to the boiled vegetables and cook for 5 minutes.
Switch off the stove and let it cool.
Add the yoghurt and mix well.
In a frying pan, take 1 tbsp coconut oil. Add the mustard seeds, dried red chilli and some curry leaves. Let it splatter and add it to the rest of the mixture and mix well.
Allow the kootan to cook for 2 minutes.
Serve with rice