Snake Gourd with Lentils

Ingredients needed
Snake gourd -1/4 kg
Tur dal /split yellow moong dal -1/4 cup
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Sambar Powder -3/4 tsp
Oil -2 tsp
For the grinding
Urad dal -1 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
Red chillies - 2
Whole black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Grated Coconut -1/4 cup
Heat a tsp of oil and fry the above ingredients, adding coconut at the end. Grind it to a smooth paste adding little water.
For the seasoning
Mustard - 1 tsp
Urad dal -1/2 tsp
Hing/asafoetida - a pinch
Curry leaves -few leaves
Preparation
First cut snake gourd vertically and scoop out the seeds. Then
cut snake gourd into small pieces. Do not cut it finely
Cook dal till soft and mash it well. Keep it aside.
Method
Cook snake gourd in water, adding salt, turmeric powder and sambar powder till soft. Do not over cook.
Now add the cooked dal and the grounded paste and bring it to boil.
Season the kootu with the ingredients for seasoning. (ie heat oil, add mustard seeds ,when it splutters, add urad dal, hing, curry leaves and add it to the kootu.)
Other Kootu recipes which you will surely love it.
Plantain flower kootu
Ladies finger kootu
Bottle gourd kootu
Plantain stem yogurt kootu
Keerai kootu
Spinach with lentils
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wow this is my fav koottu, beautiful snake carving...superb padhu
ReplyDeleteExcellent kuttu! Wat a Presentation,luks very nice...
ReplyDeleteSnake gourd looks cute :)
ReplyDeleteNice simple recipe with dal.
Wow! I really like your snake with snake gourd, looks really cute.
ReplyDeleteGreat,, good recipe.
ReplyDeleteI really like this dish and the way you present your recipes.
ReplyDeleteinteresting recipe..next time i get my hands o snake gourd, il give this a go
ReplyDeleteInfact I too was having connectivity problem since morning. Things are better now. First of all beautiful snake gourd carving. Another healthy side dish from you Padhu...
ReplyDeleteDeepa
I never tried snackgroud so far but this looks gud ..nice pic
ReplyDeletelovely dish.... the snake grouds look cute:-)
ReplyDeletefirst of all very nice presentation padhu , my children and myself like this kootu very much but for grinding i use only coconut and aniseed, next time i will try as you said ....
ReplyDeletenice presentation & super kootu..
ReplyDeleteWow taht snake carving looks so cute Padhu...Delicious kootu..
ReplyDeleteLove
Kairali sisters
wow snake looks so cute...easy and yummy one :)
ReplyDeletemy fav.kootu.looks delicious and cute presentation with the harmless snakes
ReplyDeletePresentation is just awesome padhu,.loved the dish too
ReplyDeletekootu looks yummy n inviting not the snacks :)....lol...i love this kootu ...nice presentation too
ReplyDeleteSatya
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never had this veggie before..looks and sounds healthy option...must try..love that cute craving of snake with the veggie...very creative of you..
ReplyDeleteyummy kootu....luk delicious
ReplyDeleteLook like two snakes are happy there Padhu. I like snake gourd kootu very much. Amma make lot of dishes with them
ReplyDeletewow..thats a lovely presentation dear....lovely kootu...
ReplyDeleteGreat kootu and super cute snakes.
ReplyDeleteSnake gourd kootu looks very delicious.
ReplyDeleteDelicious Kootu..presentation is awesome.
ReplyDeleteI loved the two cute snakes u made....very creative...:)
ReplyDeleteOh dear.. the snake looks sooooo cute :) lovely ideas :) great presentation :)
ReplyDeletedelicious and superb carving!!!
ReplyDeleteI like this recipe. The presentation is awesome!
ReplyDeleteCute presentation and delicious kootu, my fav..
ReplyDeleteWonderful presentation, Padhu..This koottu is new to me, looks very tasty..
ReplyDeleteNice Kootu..thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great way to run down snake gourd to my husband's belly. My south Indian friends at work often get this and I enjoy it immensely.
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padhu really interesting kootu.. liked the snakegpurd with lentils.. best with rice too.. u know this snake will have all those delicious kootu.. nice decoration..
ReplyDeletePerfect fulfilling kootu:)
ReplyDeleteI am drooling PAdhu.We very rarely get those tender snake gourds.The one that comes to us are thick skinned.Perfect Kootu.
ReplyDeleteVery nice presentation. Thanks for visiting my blog. Started following you.
ReplyDeleteNice presentation. Lovely curry.
ReplyDeleteLike this, looks tempting and delicious.
ReplyDeleteHi dear...this is really cute and yummy presentation...nice dish
ReplyDeleteCreative presentation,I have never had the chance to this vegetable.
ReplyDeleteyou are always so creative in your presentation! looks delicious
ReplyDeleteHi Padhu..tried this recipe today..tasted excellent! i used moong dal though...just prefer using moong to toor whenever possible..
ReplyDeleteHave tried it today.. wow!!! Yummy.. it came very well and tasty.. thanks for sharing the recipe..
ReplyDeleteTried this recipe yesterday and it turned out great.
ReplyDeleteWe had it with rasam and the combo was wonderful & very tasty to have.Mixing it with curd& sadaam or just mixing it with sadaam,in either wa it tastes awesome.perfect measures&method that beginners can do it easily.thanks for sharing this recipe and the presentation is wonderful.
Ravi
its great...luv it...:-)
ReplyDeletecan we use moong dal instead of tur dahl
ReplyDeleteYes, you can use moong dal instead of tur dal for this kootu
Deletevery good! thanks
ReplyDeleteThanks. The taste is very good. But I don't know how to make it like snake as picture.
ReplyDeleteI used Ridge gourd instead of snake gourd and filleted the rest of the recipe as is and it came out super yummy!! Thank you for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteGood Padhu
ReplyDeletefor giving these variety of kootu.
Lately I tried this kind of toran and kootu with
Parwal available in North india.
I cut the vegitable very finely for tooran and
it tasted just like snake gourd, only when i told it is
parwal people distinguished it from thick skin.
parwal kooto was also liked by my NI friends.
Louki (bottle gourd) had already been covered.
You can suggest the other north indian veg like
parwal, tinda in your site as alternate to our
traditional items like snake gourd
regards