Koottucurry Recipe Ingredients: Yam Ash gourd Raw banana Cooked black chickpeas Turmeric powder Chili powder Salt Water Coconut oil Asafoetida Cumin seeds Peppercorns Dried red chilies Grated coconut Curry leaves Jaggery Ghee (optional) Instructions: First, combine the chopped yam, raw banana, and ash gourd in a pot. Add turmeric powder, chili powder, salt, and water. Add the cooked chickpeas as well and place the pot on the stove to cook. In a separate pan, heat some coconut oil. Add asafoetida, cumin, peppercorns, and dried red chilies. Sauté until fragrant. Remove the roasted spices from the oil and transfer them to a mixer jar. In the same pan with the remaining oil, add the grated coconut, curry leaves, and dried red chilies. Roast on a low flame with patience until the coconut turns a beautiful brown color. Take half of the roasted coconut and add it to the mixer jar with the roasted spices. Add a small piece of jaggery to the jar as well. Grind everything without adding any water. Once the vegetables are cooked, add the ground mixture to the pot. Mix everything well on a medium flame for two to three minutes. Finally, add the remaining roasted coconut, fresh curry leaves, and a drizzle of coconut oil or ghee. Give it a good mix. Your delicious Koottucurry is now ready!