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Kootu made with snake gourd in a bowl, a bowl of Vatha Kuzhambu and parathas in the background
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Pudalangai Kootu

A medley of lentils and snake gourd cooked along with a coconut spice paste
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Mains, Vegetables
Cuisine: Indian- South, South Indian, Tamil
Servings: 4
Calories: 170kcal

Equipment

  • 1 stove top pressure cooker
  • 1 high speed blender
  • 1 Frying Pan

Ingredients

For the spice paste

  • 5 tbsp fresh coconut grated
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 3/4 tsp whole black pepper
  • 2 green chilis
  • 1/4 cup water or as required for grinding

For Pudalangai Kootu

  • 300 grams snake gourd peeled, seeds removed and chopped
  • 1/4 cup moong dal
  • 1/4 cup bengal gram Chana dal
  • 3/4 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1.5 cups hot water
  • 1.25 tsp salt or to taste

For tempering

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Urad dal
  • 12 curry leaves

Instructions

  • Place the moong dal and Chana dal in a deep container and wash well. Drain all water used for washing.
  • Add hot water and turmeric powder to the dal.
  • Peel and chop the snake gourds into small pieces. Add this to the dal in such a way that it remains on top of the dals. Do not stir.
  • Pressure cook this dal + snake gourd for 3 whistles. While this is cooking, prepare the coconut spice paste.
  • Add grated coconut, chilis, pepper and cumin to a blender along with 2 to 3 tbsp water and grind to a coarse paste. Set aside.
  • When the pressure cooking is complete, wait for the cooker to depressurize on its own.
  • As soon as the pressure releases, open the pressure cooker and gently mix the dal + gourds once or twice.
  • Once done, heat a deep frying pan with coconut oil.
  • Add the mustard seeds and when they splutter, add curry leaves and urad dal.
  • When the dal begins to brown, add the cooked dal mixture and salt.
  • Add the ground paste, mix well, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • When the Kootu has thickened, transfer to a container and serve hot.

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Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 836mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 184IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3mg
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