Suraikai Kadalai Paruppu Kootu / Bottle Gourd Channadal Kootu

Suraikai/ Bottle gourd is a  favorable veggie for the ones who are in diet..It helps to reduce the stomach fat..Adding this veggie regularly in diet will make one slim..Also it's very tasty in this kootu form..Simple to prepare too and it's a one pot dish...Try it and enjoy..

Ingredients

Ingredient

Measurement

BottleGourd/Suraikai

 1 small

Channa dal

2 tblsp

Shallots

2 or 3 

Tomato

1 small 

Turmeric powder

1/2 tsp

Sambar powder

1 tsp

Coconut grated

1 tblsp

Salt

to taste

Oil

1 tsp

Mustard

1/2 tsp

Urad dal

1/2 tsp

Curry leaves

1 sprig

Method

Soak channa dal in water for 15 minutes...Chop the bottle gourd into small pieces..

Take both in a pressure pan, add chopped shallots, tomato, turmeric powder, sambar powder and salt..Add required water and pressure cook for 2 whistles...

Add ground coconut and mix well..Let it thicken a bit if you want before adding coconut..Remove from heat and temper with mustard, urad dal and curry leaves..

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