SNAKEGOURD PORICHA KOOTU

This is yet another lentil gravy prepared using snake gourd. Any combination of veggies can be used.

INGREDIENTS

SNAKE GOURD- 400 GRAMS

SPLIT YELLOW GRAM DAL- 2 1/2 TBSP

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

TO GRIND

COCONUT GRATINGS- 1 1/2 TBSP

RED CHILLIES- 3 NOS

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

PEPPER CORNS- 3/4 TSP

FOR TEMPERING

OIL- 1 TBSP

SPLIT URAD DAL- 1 TSP

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

ASAFOETIDA- 1/2 TSP

CURRY LEAVES-1 SPRIG


METHOD

Wash and chop snake gourd and steam cook in pressure cooker along with salt, split gram dal for 4 whistles and keep it aside.

Grind coconut gratings,cumin seeds,peppercorns and red chillies to fine paste and keep it aside.

Add the ground paste to steamed contents and simmer in mild heat for few minutes and switch off.

Prepare seasoning by heating oil in a pan. When it is hot add mustard seeds. When it starts to splutter add split urad dal,asafoetida,curry leaves and switch off.

Add the seasoning to the cooked mixture of snake gourd and split gram dal mixture.