bottle gourd/suraikkai kootu

Bottle gourd/suraikkai kootu

Bottle gourd /surakkai  kootu is a  south indian cuisine side dish made with a low calorie vegetable bottle gourd and protein rich lentils.This is a low calorie healthy diet.

Ingredients:

bottle gourd/suraikkai       -1
Chana dal/Bengal gram     -1/2 cup
shallots                             -4 -5 finely chopped
Mustard seeds                  -1/4 tsp
Urad dhal/split black gram-1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds                     -1/2 tsp
Whole red chili                  -3-4
Curry leaves                     - few
Salt                                   - to taste 
hing                                  -pinch
Shredded coconut            -1 tbsp
Oil                                    -2 tsp
Preparation time:10 min
Cooking time      :40 min

Method:

• In a pressure cooker cook chana dhal / Bengal gram in a cup of water for a whistle.

• By that time peel and dice the bottle gourd into cubes.
• Once the pressure goes off add the cubed bottle gourd and pressure cook again for a whistle.

                                   

• In a pan heat oil and allow mustard seeds to splutter.Then temper with urad dhal,cumin seeds,whole red chili,curry leaves ,hing and turmeric.

• Fry the shallots until transparent.

• Once the pressure goes off open the cooker and pour the tempering into it.

• Cook for 3 minutes and add the shredded coconut to it.

• Serve as a side with Rice/Chapathi

Serves  3