Snake Gourd Kootu

Name: Snake Gourd Kootu
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 medium size (peeled, cut into pieces) Snake gourd; 1 large (diced) Onion; 1 (sliced) Tomato; 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 0.5 tsp Garam masala; 0.25 tsp Turmeric powder; For grinding:; 1 Green chilli; 4 tsp grated coconut; 1 tsp (soak in water for 10 min) Soaked poppy seeds (கசகசா); 150 ml Water; 0.5 tsp Cumin seeds; Seasoning:; 0.5 tsp Mustard seeds; 2 tsp Oil; leaves for garnish Coriander; to taste Salt; a few Curry leaves

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Ingredients

30 to 40 mts

5 servings

2medium size (peeled, cut into pieces) Snake gourd
1large (diced) Onion
1(sliced) Tomato
1 tspGinger garlic paste
1 tspCoriander powder
0.5 tspGaram masala
0.25 tspTurmeric powder
For grinding:
1Green chilli
4 tspgrated coconut
1 tsp(soak in water for 10 min) Soaked poppy seeds (கசகசா)
150 mlWater
0.5 tspCumin seeds
Seasoning:
0.5 tspMustard seeds
2 tspOil
leaves for garnishCoriander
to tasteSalt
a fewCurry leaves

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Steps

30 to 40 mts

1

Take all the needed ingredients. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard and cumin seeds, let them splutter.
2

Add curry leaves and diced onion. Sauté until golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste, sauté for a minute.
3

Add tomato and salt. Cook until tomatoes soften.
4

Add snake gourd pieces, mix well. Add 150 ml water, cover and cook on low flame.
5

Once snake gourd is soft, add turmeric, chilli, coriander powder, and garam masala. Cook for a few more minutes.
6

Meanwhile, grind soaked poppy seeds, coconut, and green chilli to a smooth paste.
7

Add the ground paste to the pan, adjust salt, and cook for a few more minutes.
8

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.