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Friday, October 10, 2014

POOSANIKKAI KOOTU / ASHGOURD KOOTU




Here is a simple, tasty and nutritious Poosanikkai Kootu...A regular in any festive lunch ...I make it a point to prepare this as a regular dish in my kitchen...as my family finds this dish wholesome ,filling and tasty....It is great to be had along with sambar or rasam and rice...


INGREDIENTS



  • ASHGOURD  CUBES-4 CUPS
  • CHANNA DHAL -1 CUP
  • GRATED COCONUT-1 1/2 CUPS
  • GREEN CHILLIES -4-5
  • CUMIN SEEDS -1/4 TEASPOON
  • TURMERIC POWDER -1/4 TEASPOON
  • COCONUT OIL-1 TEASPOON
  • MUSTARD SEEDS -1/4 TEASPOON
  • URAD DHAL -1/4 TEASPOON
  • DRY RED CHILLY-2
  • CURRY LEAVES -FEW
  • SALT TO TASTE

METHOD

  • Pressure cook the channa dhal till done but not mushy.
  • Pressure cook the ash gourd cubes till done.
  • Grind together the coconut,cumin seeds and green chillies to a coarse paste with just enough water.
  • Add the coconut paste and cooked dhal to the cooked vegetable.
  • Add enough salt and turmeric.
  • Bring to a boil. and simmer for a few minutes.
  • Heat the coconut oil.Splutter the mustard seeds,urad dhal and red chillies .
  • Add to the cooked kootu immediately.
  • Garnish with curry leaves.
  • Serve hot along with any South Indian meal.

1 comment:

  1. பூசணிக்காய்க்கூட்டு அருமை. இதையே நிறைய தேங்காய் + பச்சைமிளகாய் சேர்த்து அரைத்து மோர்க்கூட்டாகச் செய்தால் இன்னும் அருமையாக இருக்கும். பகிர்வுக்கு நன்றிகள். -VGK

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