In a casual conversation with my mom, I came to know that this kootu is very popular in Tamil Nadu. She also mentioned that the authentic kootu will not have any tamarind/lime juice in it. But I added it to suit our taste.
For the last day of BM #25, I picked this recipe from 'Ee Roju Vantalu' by P Sailaja.
Ingredients -
Chana Dal 1 cup
Bottle Gourd, cubed 1 1/2 cups
Salt as needed
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Seasoning ( Oil 2 tsp, Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp, Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp, Asafoetida 1/8 tsp, Curry leaves few)
To Roast and Grind -
Urad Dal 1 Tbsp
Coconut, fresh/dry 3-4 Tbsp
Green Chillies 3-4
Method Of Preparation -
Soak Chana dal for about an hour in about 3-4 cups. Drain and pressure cook the dal in adequate water. Cook the bottle gourd separately.
Roast and grind the listed ingredients adding as much water as needed.
In a pan, add oil and the rest of the seasoning. Add the cooked dal, bottle gourd, turmeric, the ground paste and salt.
Let the dal simmer for a few minutes until the raw smell disappears. Remove from fire.
Squeeze in some lime/lemon juice and serve with steaming hot rice.
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Preparation Time 30 min
Serves 4-5
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Yummy looking kootu. I love senagapappu & sorakaya combination.
healthy and delicious kootu..
Nice tasty kootu, one small tip, if you add a tablespoon of tuvar dal alongwith chenna dal while cooking, it will give you some binding, else the dal and the veggies will not bind, healthy too.
Very yummy kootu
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Kootu looks delicious. We make it often and as your mom said we don't add tamarind to kootu...
Kootu looks delicious. We make it often and as your mom said we don't add tamarind to kootu...
very healthy and yummy kootu.
yum to have with rice and papad
Kootu looks comforting and delicious, love to add channadal in most of my dishes especially in kootus.
Looks really delicious and eye appealing. Loved the clicks a lot :)
Healthy and yummy looking kootu..comfort food.
Delicious , comforting kootu..
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I normally add some moong dal too while making this. And yes, we don't add lime or tamarind. But of course, it is all a matter of taste. Its is very healthy and tasty!
Good one. I usually name kottu with moong dal.have to try this version too.
Telugu vanta pustakalunnaya mee daggara? :)
Yummy kootu. I too love this but don't get to make this often because of my husband's love for coconut. :))
A really quick Dal to enjoy with fluffy rice. Always a savior.
I havent heard about this dal before. For the kootu's I make, I dont roast the coconut, just grind it with chilies and jeera. And yes, no tamarind.
But then cooking is all about personal taste and we need to adapt things to suit our palate :)
Delicious and I like the use of bottle gourd here
wow lovely kootu. The pictures are awesome.