Pudalangai Kootu / Snakegourd Kootu

       This is very yummy and easy kootu. Its good for health also. Check the health benefits of the snake gourd here. But this is the first time, i am trying kootu and it has come out damn good. 

Ingredients I (to pressure cook)

• Pudalangai / Snake gourd           - 1 (approx 300 gm)
• Channa dal / Chickpeas / 
• Kadala Paruppu                          - 1/4 cup
• Moong dal / Paasi paruppu /
• Green gram                                 - 2 tsp
• Salt                                             - as needed
• Turmeric powder                       - 2 pinch

Ingredients II (Grind to paste)

• Coconut - 1/4 cup
• Green Chilli - 1 
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Shallots - 4 to 5
• Coriander seeds - 1/2 tsp

Ingredients III (to temper)

• Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Black gram seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander leaves - few
• Oil - 1/2 tsp

Ingredients IV (to fry)

• Black gram seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Red chilli - 3 to 4
• Peppercorns - 4 to 5
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Oil - 1/2 tsp

Method

• Grind the ingredients given in II (to grind) by adding little water and make a paste and keep aside.

                  

                                               

• Wash the snake gourd and cut into small pieces as shown.               

                                               

                 

• In a pressure pan, add the chickpeas and green gram and water to immerse the dal.

• Add salt and turmeric on it and slightly mix it.

• Add the snake gourd and cook it for 3 whistles.

• Now in a wide vessel, add the ingredients IV (to fry), starting from adding the oil and when hot, add the other one by one and just fry for a min.

• To this add the cooked snake gourd and the ground paste adding required water. 

• Check for salt.
• When it starts boiling, switch off.

• Fry the items given in ingredients III to temper and mix to the above kootu. 

                

                                          

• Yummy kootu is ready to be served.

This goes to the following events
South Indian Cooking Series by Anu

EP Series - Herbs and Spices by Julie of Erivum Puliyum and spicy-aroma