SNAKE GOURD KOOTU

 

 

I would term this kootu as 'one pot  ' recipe, as all the ingredients are combined together in a pressure cooker and tempered with a simple seasoning . This kootu can be prepared with any veggie. 

 

 

INGREDIENTS

 

SNAKE GOURD- 5OO GRAMS

 

TOOR DAL- 1 1/2 TBSP

 

MOONG DAL- 1 1/2 TBSP

 

GRAM DAL- 1 1/2 TBSP

 

RED CHILI POWDER- 1 TSP

 

CORIANDER POWDER- 1 1/2 TSP

 

CRUSHED GARLIC CLOVES- 4 NOS

 

MINCED GINGER- 3/4 TSP

 

GREEN CHILLIES SLIT- 3 NOS

 

ASAFOETIDA- 1/2 TSP

 

ONION CHOPPED- 2 NOS

 

CHOPPED TOMATOES- 2 NOS

 

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

 

SALT  TO TASTE

TEMPERING

OIL-  3 TSP 

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG.

METHOD

Wash,wipe and chop snake gourd and keep it aside.

Soak gram dal in water for thirty minutes.

In a pressure cook transfer chopped snake gourd,soaked gram dal,moong dal, chilli powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder,salt,ginger,garlic, chopped onions,tomatoes,green chillies,asafoetida.

Add requisite water and pressure cook for four whistles and keep it aside.

In a pan heat oil,add mustard when it starts to splutter,add curry leaves.

Add the cooked contents over the seasoning and simmer for few minutes and switch off.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.