Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Kootu, Rice Accompaniments

ASH GOURD KOOTU

 

 

Whenever a south indian menu comes to mind and I have to make a full fledged tamil cuisine,I don’t forget making this kootu.It is juicy,spicy and tastes awesome with any rice and gravy.The coconut imparts a special taste to the ash gourd and with crispy dal temperings tastes even good.I make this during any get togethers and every time is enjoyed and liked by all.You can have this with rasam and rice too,it also tastes nice.Try this simple humble kootu and let me know..

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ASH GOURD KOOTU
Course side dish
Cuisine south indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
cup
Ingredients
TO GRIND
Course side dish
Cuisine south indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
cup
Ingredients
TO GRIND
Instructions
  1. Chop ash gourd in cubes.Cook moong dal in water.
  2. Cook moong dal in water.
  3. Once moong dal is cooked add ash gourd and turmeric.
  4. Meanwhile add in a blender the ingredients given in the to grind table.
  5. Grind to a smooth paste.
  6. The ash gourd must have turned mushy by now.Add the ground paste to the ash gourd.
  7. Add the ground paste.
  8. Cook till raw smell goes away.
  9. Temper in oil,mustard,channa dal,red chilli and curry leaves and add it to the kootu.Ash Gourd Kootu is ready.Serve with rice and gravy.
Recipe Notes

Notes

  • You can make the saw kootu with chayote and snake gourd.
  • Add green chilli for more spicyness.