Pudalangai Kottu

Kootu with any veggies is a comfortable food for all of us in my home. It can be made with any veggies and this time i made with snake gourd. You can make this with any veggies of your choice. Normally we use beans,chow chow, drumstick,or eggplant to make kootu. 

Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins |Serves: 3-4

     Snake gourd  2 small
     Yellow moong dal  1/2 cup  
     Channa dal   1 fistful
     Urad dal   1 tblsp
     Cumin seeds  1/2 tsp
     Grated coconut 1/4 cup
     Cooking oil   1 tsp
     Red chili   2-3 
    Coconut oil   2 tsp
    Mustard seeds   1/4 tsp
    Asafoetida  a pinch
    Turmeric powder  1/4 tsp
    Salt  as needed

    Curry leaves  few  - See more at: 

Method

• Wash and slit the Snake Gourd and remove the seeds from the center.
• Cut it into half circles.
• Soak the yellow moongdal and channa dal in water and add the snake gourd on the top of it.
• Add salt and turmeric powder.
• Pressure cook it .
• In a kadai, add  the urad dal and redchillies and saute till golden brown.
• Add the cumin seeds and coconut scraping.
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• Grind it into a smooth paste by adding little water to it.

• Heat a kadai add the cooking oil and temper with mustard seeds and asafoetida.
• Add th cooked dal and veggie mixture and the ground paste to it.
• Mix well.
• Switch off the flame.
• Add coconut oil to it.(ONLY IF YOU ARE USING)
• Garnish with curry leaves.
• Serve with hot rice.

VARIATION: YOU CAN REPACE REDCHILLIES WITH 1/2 –3/4 TSP OF BLACK PEPPER. - See more at: