Pudalangai Kootu Recipe | Snake Gourd Kootu | Kootu Recipe | Startup Cooking

PUDALANGAI KOOTU RECIPE | SNAKE GOURD KOOTU | KOOTU RECIPE | STARTUP COOKING

Snake Gourd kootu  is a delicious no onion no garlic recipe that is prepared adding moong dal and coconut mix. This kootu is so delicious, and can be enjoyed with hot rice and potato curry. This recipe can also pair with poodu Kuzhambu, rasam rice or side dish for rice. This Snake gourd is available only in Asian super market. This recipe is usually made in all South Indian Kitchen and considered to be very healthy diet.  Follow my step-by-step photo recipe to prepare Pudalangai Kootu. If you like this recipe, share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

Kootu Collection List

• chow chow kootu

• pudalangai kootu

• avarakkai kootu

• pumpkin kootu

• drumstick leaves stew

RECIPE FOR PUDALANGAI KOOTU

Coarse       : Main, Kootu Recipe

Cuisine      : Tamil Nadu

Author       : Jayashree Karthik

Prep Time  : 15 min

Cook Time : 20 min

Total Time  : 35 min

INGREDIENTS

To Pressure Cook

• 1 snake gourd

• 1/4 cup moong dal

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• salt to taste

To Grind

• 1/3 cup grated coconut

• 1 tsp cumin seed

• 1 tsp pepper corn

For Seasoning

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds

• 1/2 tsp urad dal

• 1/4 tsp hing /asafetida

• 1 red chilli

• 6-7 curry leaves

PROCEDURE

• take 1 snake gourd

• peel the skin and discard the seeds

• chop the snake gourd into pieces

• take 1/4 cup moong dal in a bowl, rinse well

• add enough water

• add turmeric powder and salt

• add chopped snake gourd

• mix well

• place it in the pressure cooker and pressure cook for 2-3 whistle

• in a mixer grinder, add grated coconut, pepper corn and cumin seeds

• grind to a smooth paste by adding little water and keep it aside

• heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and allow to crackle

• add urad dal and hing, saute for few seconds

• add red chili and curry leaves and saute well or till it turn crisp

• once the pressure subsides naturally, add coconut paste into cooked snake gourd and dal

• add seasoning

• mix well

• bring the mixture to 1 boil and then switch off the flame

• serve with hot rice and potato curry

• taste delicious 😋 

PUDALANGAI KOOTU WITH STEP-BY-STEP PHOTO RECIPE

take 1 snake gourd (pudalangai)

peel the skin

discard the seeds

chop the snake gourd

take moong dal in a bowl

rinse well and add enough water

add turmeric powder

add salt

add chopped snake gourd

mix well and place in pressure cooker. 

pressure cook for 2-3 whistle

cooked snake gourd and dal

in a mixer grinder, add grated coconut, cumin seed and pepper corn

grind to a smooth paste by adding little water

add into the cooked snake gourd and dal

mix well

heat oil in a pan

add mustard seeds and allow to splutter

add urad dal and hing

add red chili and curry leaves

allow the ingredients to turn little brown

add into cooked dal and bring mix to one boil

serve with steamed rice and potato curry, taste delicious