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Pudalangai Kootu | Snake Gourd Kootu

Pudalangai Kootu is a delightful, tasty side made by cooking snake gourd with dal, tempered spices, coconut & herbs. Pudalangai Kootu is simple & quick recipe and at the same time very tasty too. How to make Pudalangai Kootu is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pudalangai / snake gourd chopped
  • 1/4 cup toor dal
  • a generous pinch turmeric powder
  • salt to taste

To Grind :

  • 3 tablespoon coconut
  • 1 teaspoon jeera
  • 1 green chilli

To Temper:

  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
  • a sprig curry leaves
  • a generous pinch hing

Instructions

  • First clean the veggie and chop into pieces.
  • Check the ingredients list and click on pudalangai link to see how to cut and clean pudalangai post.
  • Then pressure cook dal along with salt, with enough water and turmeric powder until mushy.
  • Mash it up with a ladle, set aside.
  • Cook the veggie with enough water until soft then add little turmeric powder mix well.
  • Add cooked dal and let it boil for few mins.
  • Grind the ingredients listed under ‘to grind to a fine paste.
  • When dal is nicely blended with the veggie with no raw smell, then add the coconut paste give a quick stir.
  • Add required salt.Let it boil for 3-5mins until raw smell of coconut paste leaves.
  • Add little water, if it starts thickening.
  • Heat oil in a pan add the items listed under ‘to temper’ and add this tempering to the kootu , give a quick mix and switch off. Pudalangai Kootu ready!

Notes

  • You can even pressure cook snakegourd but be careful not to mush the veggie.
  • Seasoning at the last stage gives a great flavour to the kootu.
  • You can serve this as accompaniment for rice.
Nutrition Facts
Pudalangai Kootu | Snake Gourd Kootu
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 188 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 2119mg92%
Potassium 145mg4%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 394IU8%
Vitamin C 203mg246%
Calcium 131mg13%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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