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Pudalangai Kootu / Snakegourd Kootu - Learning-to-cook

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Pudalangai Kootu / Snakegourd Kootu

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       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

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  7. Eri says

    Well, Ive never tried a kootu and I dont know if the snake gourd is what I think it is.. I will search it in Wikipedia 🙂
    Hugs my friend!

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