Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, snake gourd lentil gravy kootu. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Snake Gourd Lentil Gravy Kootu is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. Snake Gourd Lentil Gravy Kootu is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.
I was so restless but did so many things which I will never do, if I had net connection. Well, today I am sharing a simple South Indian kootu recipe which is very common in my house. Snake gourd moong dal curry recipe - a simple and quick dal using split yellow lentils and snake gourd vegetable. This snake gourd or pudalangai kootu has no coconut added.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have snake gourd lentil gravy kootu using 13 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Snake Gourd Lentil Gravy Kootu:
- Get 1 large snake Gourd
- Take 1/4 cup moong dal
- Prepare Spices paste
- Take 2 green chillies
- Get 6-7 pepper corns
- Get 4 tsp grated coconut
- Take 2 tsp cumin seeds
- Get 1/2 spoon Sambhar masala
- Prepare For tempering
- Get 2 tsp coconut oil
- Make ready 1 tsp mustard seeds
- Make ready Spring curry leaves
- Make ready Pinch asefoetida
While the Sambhars and Rasams have been immortalised by the flourishing Udipi restaurants, kootu is something you will only find in a household. Kootu is a lentil gravy and there are a lot of variations. Here, I have used kootu podi that simplifies the process a lot. I usually make the podi in bulk and store in air tight containers.
Instructions to make Snake Gourd Lentil Gravy Kootu:
- Pressure Cook the moong dal with chopped snake Gourd for 1 whistle
- Blend ingredients into coarse paste
- Add paste to the cooked lentils
- Temper with spices
Here, I have used kootu podi that simplifies the process a lot. I usually make the podi in bulk and store in air tight containers. Since this is a one-pot dish, it is perfect for the weeknight dinners. Kootu goes well with rasam rice, rotis, etc. I had this kootu in my friend 'B's place,she made this with her yummy tangy,spicy kaara kuzhambu so this one made an awesome combo with its mild and flavorful taste!
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