Pudalangai Kootu
- 45 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Pudalangai kootu, a Tamil Nadu side of snake gourd and moong dal in a coconut, green chilli and cumin paste. Mild and vegetarian, serves 4, about 45 minutes.
Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam, Lunchbox
Ingredients
Coconut (Grated), For Grinding30 grams
Green Chilli, For Grinding8 grams
Cumin, For Grinding1 tsp
Water, For Grinding40 ml
Moong Dal½ cup
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Snake Gourd/ Podalanga, Cubes2
Salt1 tsp
Oil2 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli1 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Asafoetida0.5 grams
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 160kcal | 640kcal |
| Protein | 7.6g | 30g |
| Carbohydrate | 19g | 77g |
| Fat | 6g | 24g |
| Fibre | 5.7g | 23g |
| Sugar | 0.7g | 2.8g |
Method
Wash the snake gourd, green chillies and curry leaves, and rinse the moong dal. Peel the snake gourd, remove the soft centre and seeds, and cut it into small cubes. Break the dry red chilli.
Grind the grated coconut, green chillies and cumin with the water in a mixie. Grind to a coarse, thick paste and keep it aside.
Add the moong dal, turmeric powder and water to a kadai. Cover and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes until the dal is partly tender. Add the snake gourd and cook covered for 8 to 10 minutes until the dal is soft and the vegetable still holds its shape.
Mix in the ground coconut paste and salt. Cook on low flame for 3 to 4 minutes until the raw smell goes and the mixture becomes thick and dry.
Heat the oil in a small kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds and cook for about 0.5 minute until they splutter. Add the urad dal, dry red chilli, curry leaves and asafoetida, and fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the dal turns light golden.
Pour the tempering over the kootu and mix gently. Cook for 1 minute on low flame, then switch off when no loose water remains.
Before you start
- How long does Pudalangai Kootu take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Pudalangai Kootu serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Pudalangai Kootu vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Pudalangai Kootu spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Pudalangai Kootu?
- 2 Snake Gourd/ Podalanga, 30 grams Coconut (Grated), 8 grams Green Chilli, ½ cup Moong Dal, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Pudalangai Kootu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Pudalangai Kootu?
- About 160 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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