Snake Gourd paal koottu (koottu with milk)

Name: Snake Gourd paal koottu (koottu with milk)
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Bengal gram/ split chana dal; 2 tbsp Sesame seed oil/vegetable oil; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; Pinch asafetida; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1/2 cup curry leaves; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 cup Onions, finely chopped; 3 green chilies, Crushed; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 inch Ginger, finely chopped; 4 cups snake gourd, Chopped; 1/2 cup Milk; 1 cup Coconut milk (canned); required amount Salt; 1/4 c Coconut pieces; 2 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon fennel seeds; 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds; 1 inch ginger; 2 green chilies; 1/4 cup Coriander, finely chopped; 1/4 cup Roasted cashews; side dish Koottu

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

USA

#ga24 Koottu (Tamil) means a combination of vegetables and a dal. I used snake gourd, milk, chana dal and spices methi, mustard fennel and etc for this recipe. Snake gourd is rich in vitamin B6, manganese. Add snake gourd to your diet for weight loss, sugar level control, good for heart health #snake gourd #methi

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

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Ingredients

30 mins

6 servings

1/2 cupBengal gram/ split chana dal
2 tbspSesame seed oil/vegetable oil
1 tspMustard seeds
Pinchasafetida
1 tspCumin seeds
1/2 cupcurry leaves
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1 cupOnions, finely chopped
3green chilies, Crushed
4 clovesgarlic, crushed
1 inchGinger, finely chopped
4 cupssnake gourd, Chopped
1/2 cupMilk
1 cupCoconut milk (canned)
required amount Salt
Paste:
1/4 cCoconut pieces
2 tbspcoriander seeds
1 tablespoonfennel seeds
1/4 tspFenugreek seeds
1 inchginger
2green chilies
To decorate:
1/4 cupCoriander, finely chopped
1/4 cupRoasted cashews
side dish Koottu

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Steps

30 mins

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Prepare a checklist. Keep supplies close at hands
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Prepare a checklist. Keep supplies close at hand
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Cook chana dal in a pressure cooker in a bowl with 2c water. Follow the manual for operating the cooker
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Fry the paste ingredients in a saucepan over low flame until fragrant. Grind the paste ingredients in a mixer by adding 1 cup of water to make a smooth paste. Keep aside
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Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds to 2tbsp hot oil in a heavy pan over medium flame. Fry about a minute Add onion, green chilies, curry leaves, turmeric powder,, sauté until onions get translucent.
Add the chopped gourd, sauté for 5 minutes. Add 4 cups of water and let it boil. Add the cooked dal, reduce flame after boiling.
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Add paste and stir, continue cooking for 2 minutes over medium heat.
Add milk and coconut milk, stir and simmer. Continue cooking for a couple of minutes to allow all the flavors come together. Turn off the stove. Add salt and stir. Garnish with coriander leaves and roasted cashew nuts. Kottu is ready
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Transfer the koottu to a serving bowls. Serve with rice, chapati, or even dosa. You can also enjoy a small bowl of the koottu by itself

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

on June 30, 2024 18:19

USA

I am a scientist with a Ph.D from University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. I also have a M. SC from University of Madras. Enjoy sharing my knowledge in science and my experience in gardening and cooking with others. I am a free lance writer, published several articles on Indian culture, traditions, Indian cuisine, science of gardening and etc in National and Inernational magazines. I am a health food nut. I am passionate about photography