This kootu
is common in every house. This is very yummy and easy Kootu. Check the health
benefits of the snake gourd here. http://www.medindia.net/patients/lifestyleandwellness/snake-gourd-glory.htm
Ingredients
Big Pudalangai 1no.
Carrot (cut) ¼
cup
cup
Tomato (chopped)
1no.
1no.
Cooked Moong dhal ¼ cup
Turmeric powder ¼
tsp.
tsp.
Salt to taste
GRIND ROUGHLY
Coconut 3 tbsp
Jeera 1/4 tsp
Green chilies 3 no
Curry leaves 1 stem
SEASONING:
Coconut oil 1 tbsp.
Red chilies 2 no
Jeera 1
tsp.
tsp.
Hing ¼ tsp.
Method:
- Cook the moong dhal in pressure cooker. Keep aside.
- Wash and cut the Pudalangai into small pieces. Precook
the Pudalangai with carrots in microwave for 3 minutes. - Take a kadai add the precooked vegetables. Add a little water and boil it. When
vegetables are half cooked add the cooked moong dhal and chopped tomato on it. - Add turmeric and salt and cook for few more minutes.
- Grind coconut, Jeera, curry leaves and green chilies
together roughly. Add to the vegetables and cook for 3 minutes. - Heat the kadai add oil and fry seasonings. Add to the kootu.
- Garnish with coriander leaves
- Yummy Kootu is ready to be served.
