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snake gourd kootu

SNAKE GOURD KOOTU / PADAVALAKAI ( PUDALANGAI ) KOOTU

Smitha Kalluraya
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine south indian

Ingredients
 

  • 2 medium size Snake Gourd / Padvalakai
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric / Haldi powder  
  • 1/4 cup Cooked split pigeon peas / tur dal
  • Salt to taste

To Grind ( Masala )

  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds / jeera seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper corns
  • 3-4 No Red Chilli
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut

To temper

  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • few Curry Leaves
  • 1 tbsp Oil/ Ghee

Instructions
 

  • Cut snake gourd vertical , scoop out seeds and dice into small pieces as shown in pic
  • Add a pinch of turmeric , required amount of water and keep snake gourd to cook . Let it cook 60 % . Don't overcook
  • Meanwhile , in a pan or small kadai , saute cumin seeds , pepper and red chillies . When chillies are crisp switch off and allow to cool .
  • Grind it smooth along with coconut and required water .
  • Add cooked mashed dal and salt to the partially cooked snake gourd and allow it to boil for 4-5 mins .
  • Later add ground masala , required amount of water and mix . Simmer and bring to boil .
  • Now heat oil in kadai and temper with the ingredients mentioned and add it to the snake gourd kootu and stir well.
  • That's it simple Snake gourd kooty is ready to serve. Enjoy it with hot rice drizzled with few drops of ghee
    snake gourd kootu

Notes

Note :
  1. Don't skip pepper
  2. Typically tamarind is not added to this curry . however if you want can add little