SNAKE GOURD KOOTU

Ingredients :

Snake gourd cut into quarters – 1 cup

Cooked tur dal – ½ cup

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

For paste :

Grated coconut – ½ cup

Jeera – 1 tsp

Green chillies – 3

Pepper – 4

For tempering :

Coconut oil – 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Curry leaves – 4-5

Hing – a pinch

Method :

1)     In a pan take the snake gourd add salt and turmeric powder and start boiling till well cooked

2)     Add the ground paste and mix well

3)     Add the cooked dal and cook for another minute

4)     In a pan take coconut oil, splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and hing

5)     Temper this over the kootu