Pudalangai & Dhal Kootu (Snake gourd & Dhal)

Ingredients

Snake gourd(Pudalangai) – 1 small gourd

Bengal gram dhal (kadalai paruppu) -75 gms

Onion - 1

Turmeric Powder -1/2 teaspoon

Cumin Seed - 1/2teaspoon

Oil - 2teaspoon

Curry leaves -few


For Grinding :

Coconut - 2 pieces
Cumin seed - ½ teaspoon
Green Chilli - 2

Method

1. Wash and scrape the skin off the snake gourd. Slit the gourd open and remove the seeds. Cut it into small pieces.

2. Soak the dhal in water for 10 minutes.Chop onions and green chili.

3. Cook the dhal with turmeric powder and cumin adding enough water.

4. Heat oil in a pan.Add the aniseed,chopped onion.Fry till the onions turn light brown.

5. Then add the curry leaves with the cooked dhal and the snake gourd pieces.

6. Keeping on medium heat,add water.

7. When the snakegourd is cooked add the grated items with salt and stir it for a few minutes.

8. Now kootu is ready to serve