Pumpkin Kootu
Pumpkin Kootu is a delicious and nutritious South Indian dish made with pumpkin, lentils, and a blend of aromatic spices. It's a perfect accompaniment to rice or roti. Ingredients: Pigeon peas, Pumpkin, Salt, Hing, Coriander, Onion, Red chilli powder, Dried peas, Cumin seeds, Coriander powder, Green chilli, Urad dal, Turmeric powder, Mustard seeds, Cooking oil
30min
Cook Time
4
Servings
Recipe
280 kCal
Recipe
1
Wash and soak 100 grams of yellow split pigeon peas (toor dal) in water for 30 minutes. Drain the water and set aside.
2
Peel and chop 500 grams of pumpkin into small cubes.
3
In a pressure cooker, add the soaked toor dal, chopped pumpkin, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, and 500 ml of water. Cook for 3-4 whistles on medium flame. Allow the pressure to release naturally.
4
In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds and let them splutter.
5
Add 1 teaspoon urad dal, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 2-3 dried red chilies, and a pinch of asafoetida (hing). Sauté for a minute until the urad dal turns golden brown.
6
Add 1 finely chopped onion and 2-3 chopped green chilies. Sauté until the onions turn translucent.
7
Add 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder, and salt to taste. Mix well.
8
Add the cooked pumpkin and toor dal mixture to the pan. Mix well and cook for 5-7 minutes on low flame.
9
In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add 1/2 cup grated coconut. Sauté until the coconut turns golden brown. Allow it to cool and then grind it into a smooth paste.
10
Add the coconut paste to the pumpkin kootu and mix well. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
11
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or roti.
Nutrition
280
kCal
9 g
Protein
12 g
Fat
36 g
Carbs
Salt to taste
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1 tsp of Cumin Seeds
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2 Green Chillies
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½ tsp of Turmeric Powder
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3 tbsp of Cooking Oil
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