Ridge Gourd Kootu
Ridge Gourd Kootu is a delicious and nutritious South Indian dish made with ridge gourd, lentils, and a blend of spices. It's a perfect accompaniment to rice or roti. Ingredients: Ridge gourd, Cumin seeds, Dried peas, Mustard seeds, Urad dal, Salt, Turmeric powder, Moong dal, Green chilli, Coriander, Hing, Curry leaves, Cooking oil
30min
Cook Time
4
Servings
Recipe
180 kCal
Recipe
1
Wash and peel 250 grams of ridge gourd, then chop it into small pieces.
2
Rinse 100 grams of split yellow moong dal (pasi paruppu) in water and soak it for 15 minutes.
3
In a pressure cooker, add the soaked moong dal, chopped ridge gourd, 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Add 1 cup of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles on medium flame.
4
In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Once they start to splutter, add 1/2 teaspoon of urad dal, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds, and a pinch of asafoetida (hing).
5
Add 1 chopped green chili and a few curry leaves to the pan and sauté for a minute.
6
Add the cooked ridge gourd and moong dal mixture to the pan and mix well.
7
In a blender, grind 1/4 cup of grated coconut, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds, and 1 dried red chili with a little water to make a smooth paste.
8
Add the coconut paste to the ridge gourd and dal mixture, and let it simmer for 5 minutes on low flame.
9
Adjust salt to taste and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Nutrition
180
kCal
8 g
Protein
6 g
Fat
25 g
Carbs
1 tsp of Cumin Seeds
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½ tsp of Mustard Seeds
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½ tsp of Urad Dal
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½ tsp of Turmeric Powder
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1 Green Chilli
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