Ingredients:
Snake gourd 2 (chopped into small cubes)
Bengal gram
(kadalai parupu) 1/4 cup
Turmeric powder a pinch
Grated coconut 1/4 cup
Salt for taste
For Tempering:
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Urad dal 1 tsp
Red chilly 3
Chopped Onion 1/2
Curry leaves little
Asafoetida powder 1/4 tsp
Oil 2 tsp
Method:
Soak kadalai parupu for 30 mins in the water.
Pressure cook chopped snake gourd , soaked kadalai parupu, turmeric powder ,salt with required water for 2 to 3 whistles, drain it & keep aside.
In the pan, pour oil, add mustard seeds, once it popped, add urad dal, asafoetida powder.
Add red chilly, chopped onions, curry leaves and fry it well.
Add coconut and mix it well
Now add cooked snake gourd and mix it gently.
Now the kootu is ready to serve with hot steamed rice.
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