Snake Gourd Kootu with Coconut Milk | புடலங்காய் கூட்டு | Thengai Pal Pudalangai Kootu

Ingredients :

Snake Gourd / Pudalangai - 300 gm Coconut Milk - 1 cup Green Gram / Pasi Paruppu - 1/4 cup Onion - 1 no Green Chili - 2 no (slit) Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp Curry Leaves - 1 stk Water - 1 cup Oil - 1 tbsp Salt to Taste.

Method :

Steps To Clean Snake Gourd : To remove the snowy skin, gently scrap the skin by using knife. Then remove the seeds and other stuff from inside. Wash well, chop into required size and ready to use.

Steps To Make Snake Gourd Kootu : Heat oil in a pressure cooker pan and temper mustard seeds. (Image 1) After splutter add onion, green chili and curry leaves, saute for about half a minute. (Image 2) Add snake gourd and saute for few seconds. (Image 3) Add green gram \ pasi paruppu, turmeric powder and required salt, mix well and saute for few seconds. (Image 4)

Pour coconut milk and water, mix well and bring to boil. (Image 5 & 6) Close the lid and pressure cook for 1 whistle and 2 to 3minute in simmer.  When all the steam has escaped, open the pressure cooker pan. (Image 7) Mix well and ready to serve. (Image 8)

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Crispy Taro \ Sepang Kizhangu Fry or Taro | Sepang Kizhangu Chops