Hi Supermoms,
'Kootu' in Tamil means a mish mash of vegetables and lentils . Kootu is an everyday dish in many Tamil homes. I have earlier shared Poricha Kootu recipe and Cabbage Milagootal recipe. Today, I am sharing a simple Sorakkai Kootu recipe. ' Sorakkai' in Tamil means ' Bottle gourd'. It is tasty and really quick to make too.
Fresh coconut adds extra flavour to the Kootu.
Now, let's make the kootu.
Sorakkai Kootu :
Preparation time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 20 minutes
Serves :4
1 cup = 250 ml cup
Special Vessel : Iron Ladle for tempering
Ingredients :
To be boiled:
1 medium size bottle gourd ( peeled and cubed)
1/2 cup moong dal/ husked and split green gram
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
salt to taste
For the spice paste ( to be ground) :
1/4 cup fresh coconut ( roughly chopped)( add more if you like coconut)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds/jeera
2 red chillies ( adjust according to the variety and heat of chillies that you are using)
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
Chef tip : You can add a teaspoon of roasted gram ( pottukadalai) while grinding the spice paste. This will help to thicken the kootu.
For tempering :
2 teaspoons coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
pinch of asafoetida powder
1 sprig curry leaves
For garnish :
handful of roughly chopped cilantro/coriander leaves ( optional)
Method :
1. Pressure cook/boil bottle gourd and moong dal together along with salt and turmeric powder.
2. In the jar of a mixer, add all the ingredients given ' for the spice paste'.
3. Add 1/4 cup of water and grind to a smooth paste.
4. Add the spice paste to the cooked bottle gourd and dal mixture .
5. Cook over low flame for 3-4 minutes only and switch off.
6. Heat an iron ladle with coconut oil and temper with mustard seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves and pour it over the kootu.
Delicious , healthy and home style kootu is ready to be served along with rice or rotis.
Happy Cooking !
With love,
Masterchefmom
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