Kenthatan

kenthatan is the curry(kootu) made with dhal and all possible vegetables.Its normally prepared during pongal festival
Ingredients:
The ingredients I have used are

Kenthatan (vegetable sidedish)

Thoor dhal(thuvaram paruppu)
Channa dhal
channa
Dry green peas
Dry mochai
potato
sweet potato
Drumstick
Brinjal
plantain
onion
tomato
coconut
Masalas:
turmeric powder
chilli powder
Anise(sombhu)
salt

Method:
* Pressure cook all pulses(channa/Mocahi/green peas) with salt
* Pressure cook thoor dhal and channa dhal with turmeric powder and salt
* When it is done keep the dhal to boil and add onion and tomato.Keep stirring the mixture.
* Add salt,turmeric powder and chilli powder as desired
* Now add all the vegetables one by one.
* Add hard vegetables first(i.e. potato,plantain,sweet potato)
* When the hard vegetables come to half boiled state add the soft veggies(i.e.bringal,drum stick,cooked     pulses)
* When the vegetables are done add a grinded paste of coconut and anise
* Allow the curry to boil and add fried clove,cinnamon, cardamon and   curry leaves
* Finally garnish with coriander leaves

Best With:
Dosa,Idly,Chapati and Rice too

Health Benefits:

Added pulses and Dhals are rich in protein which helps in Body Building