Kootu also known as Dal is an easy dish to make. Put everything together in the pressure cooker and cook it for 4-5 whistles and add tadka!!! If the required veggies are kept ready, then it takes about 20-30 minutes to get it ready. As an Vegetarian, the main source of protein comes from the Dal for us, so i try to make it twice in a week apart from the regular sambhar and rasam.
Ingredients
1/2 Kg Ashgourd/White Pumpkin1/2 Cup Masoor Dal/Red Lentils
1 small Tomato, Chopped
Salt to taste
Coriander Leaves for Garnishing
To Grind
1/4 Cup Freshly grated Coconut
2 nos green chili, silted lengthwise
1 tsp cumin/jeera seeds
a small piece of ginger
Tempering
1-2 tsp Oil
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Black gram dal, dehusked
2 nos red chili, broken into pieces
1 tsp of shredded ginger
hing a pinch
Method
- Soak Masoor dal/Red Lentil in Water for 15 minutes. Peel the Ashgourd Skin, Remove the seeds and Chop it into pieces.
- Take the ingredients give under "To Grind" and grind it to a fine paste with little water.
- In pressure cooker, add the Chopped ashgourd, Masoor Dal/Red Lentil, Ground Paste, tomatoes, Salt and one and half Cups of water. Pressure Cook for 4-5 whistles.
- When the pressure releases, churn it using the back of the laddle.
- Heat oil given under tempering, splutter mustard seeds, black gram dal, broken chilies, and hing. Saute till the dal turns brown and Pour it over the Kootu. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
- Serve as an Rice Accompaniment
Very nice.
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ReplyDeletepumpkin and dal..sounds delish!
ReplyDeleteYummy kootu..
ReplyDeleteThick kootu looks fabulous,wish to have with some hot spicy side dish.
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ReplyDeleteDelicious kootu ...nice recipe.
ReplyDeleteThali looks yummy. Healthy kootu.
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The kootu looks yum. Haven't seen these oval shaped plates in years.:)
ReplyDeleteNice one....could go well with roti too.
ReplyDeleteNice variation with ash gourd and masoor dal. Will try next time I get my hands on some ash gourd.
ReplyDeletelovely combination and the color looks good
ReplyDeleteI guess I have to get familiar with this food...I have yet to cook ash gourd!!.. guess every state has its own special veggies.
ReplyDeleteNever tried kootu with masoor dhal. This looks absolutely delicious...
ReplyDeleteLooks absolutely delicious! Nice spread out meal too!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking thali and the pumpkin kootu looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteyummy looking curry
ReplyDeleteMy favorite kootu.Looks tempting..
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