Milky Snake Gourd Kootu | Paal Pudalangai Kootu | பால் புடலங்காய் கூட்டு

Ingredients :

Snake Gourd - 1 no (small) Split Green Gram - 1/4 cup (cooked) Onion - 1 no (chopped) Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Green Chili - 2 no (chopped, 2" long) Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp Curry Leaves - 2 stk Cow's Milk - 1 cup (boiled) Water - 1/2 cup Oil - 1 tbsp Salt to taste.

Method :

Steps To Clean Snake Gourd : First to clean snake gourd, gently scrap the skin by using knife to remove the snowy skin.  Then remove the seeds and other stuff from inside.  Wash well, chop into small pieces and ready to use.

Steps To Make Milky Snake Gourd Kootu : Heat oil in a kadai, temper cumin seeds after splutter add onion, curry leaves and green chili, saute til the onion becomes slightly golden brown colour. Add cleaned and washed snake gourd, saute and cook for 2 - 3min. Pour water and add required salt, cook for another 5min or until the snake gourd cooks well.

Add boiled green gram and turmeric powder, mix well. Finally pour milk, bring to boil and ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Fried Egg, Fried Elephant Yam or Crispy Fried Potato.