SOUTH INDIAN STYLE SNAKE GOURD CHANA DAL CURRY  / PUDALANGAI KOOTU RECIPE

Snake Gourd Kootu is a delicious no onion no garlic recipe that is prepared adding dal and coconut mixture. It is a popular traditional dish that is commonly cooked in most South Indian homes. This is a very flavourful and delicious  recipe you can make and serve with rice. Tastes wonderful when served hot. 

Kootu is a mild preparation we make with fresh veggies and lentils combination. 

Bottle gourd is a vegetable high on water and is a rich source of vitamin C, K and calcium. It helps in maintaining a healthy heart and brings down bad cholesterol levels. The juice is also beneficial for diabetic patients as it stabilizes the blood sugar level and maintains blood pressure .

Snake Gourd Health Benefits:

• Accelerates Weight Loss.
• Augments Heart Function.
• Detoxifies The Kidneys.
• Enhances Digestive System.
• Strengthens Respiratory Processes.
• Complements Ketogenic Diet.

INGREDIENTS

• Snake gourd chopped – 3 cup
• Chana dal  – 1/4 cup
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Fresh grated coconut – ¼ cup
• Green chilli – 3 or 4 or as per taste
• Jeera – 1 tsp
• Oil  / coconut oil – 1 tbsp
• Mustard – 1 tsp
• Curry leaves – a sprig
• Hing / asafoetida – a generous pinch

PREPARATION

1. Wash the veggie first. Trim the edges then Scrap the outer white skin of the snake gourd , discard soft seed part . Chop the into small pieces .

• Grind the coconut + green chilli + jeera + little water into fine paste.

• Clean , wash rinse and soak the dal for minimum  3 to 4 hrs or overnight .

• Then pressure cook dal along with salt + enough water + turmeric powder + snake gourd for 2 or 3 whistles .Once pressure releases , open and give a nice mix .

METHOD – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s03jJltWmI

Add the coconut paste to the cooked dal and give a nice mix . Adjust hot water if needed.

*It should not be of thin consistency  .

Heat oil in a pan.

Add mustard seeds and let it crackle .

Add curry leaves + asafoetida and give a stir .

Add the dal and give a nice mix and off the flame .

Serve with hot rice with side accompaniments or even chapatti .

NOTES

Instead of chana dal we can use moong dal or toor dal. In that case no need to soak the dal for long time .

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