Thiruvathirai
Kootu is a
special kootu made with country vegetables [Nattu Kaikarigal] during
thiruvathirai festival and offered to Lord Shiva along with Thiruvathirai Kali and steam cooked white rice. This kootu is also prepared on Pongal and offered to Sun god
along with Sakkarai Pongal, Ven Pongal and Paal Pongal. This kootu is made with
a minimum of 7 different types of vegetables and increase the number up to 21,
but always odd number of vegetables only must be used. Try to add as many as
country vegetables which available abundantly during this season. I have made this kootu with 9 different types of vegetables like Avarakkai, Mochhai, karnai kizhangu, white pumpkin, yellow pumpkin, brinjal, Do try out
this Thiruvathirai Kootu and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out
other interesting and tempting Dal/kootu/kuzhambu varieties and Thiruvathirai Kali here.
Here’s
how to make Thiruvathirai Kootu with step by step photos…