SURAIKAI PORICHA KOOTU / BOTTLE GOURD KOOTU



INGREDIENTS:

Bottle gourd  / Suraikai   - 1
Moongdhal / Pasi parupu - 1/2 Cup
Tomato                             - 1 cut into pieces
Turmeric powder             - 1/4 Tsp
Coriander leaves              - 1 Tsp chopped finely
Salt                                  - as needed

To temper:

Oil                        - 1 Tsp
Mustard seeds      - 1/4 Tsp
Broken urad dhal - 1/4 Tsp
Asafoetida           - 1/4 Tsp
Curry leaves        - few

To grind:

Grated coconut   - 4 Tsp
Cumin seeds       - 1 Tsp
Red chillies         - 2

HOW TO MAKE:

Peel bottle gourd skin and make cut into cube pieces.  If the seeds are soft then no need to remove the seeds from it, else remove the seeds.  I cut the bottle gourd with seeds.




Pressure cook moongdhal with 11/2 cup water, allow two whistles mash well and keep aside.


In a mixie grind the items which are in "To grind" column make a smooth paste and keep aside.



Heat oil in a kadai splutter mustard seeds, add broken urad dhal, asafoetida and curry leaves.  Add the bottle gourd pieces, turmeric powder and cook for a minute.  Add mashed moongdhal and tomato pieces with a cup of water and cook until the vegetable get cooked. Add salt. Once the vegetable cooked add the coconut paste and mix well.  If you want add 1/2 more cup of water to make a liquid kootu.





Serve with Kara kuzhambu :-)

Click below link for Poondu Kara Kuzhambu recipe:

http://kausalyashankarnambi.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/poondu-kara-kuzhambu-spicy-garlic.html





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