Snake Gourd Kootu – Paduvala Kayi Kootu

Snake Gourd Kootu – Paduvala Kayi Kootu is a dish which my Husband loves dearly. Last week when we went to H-Mart found Snake Gourd, and both kinds of Pumpkin. He wanted me to make this Kootu, so here is the recipe.

I used the same procedure as posted in Sweet or Sihi Kootu. Used Moong dal instead of Toor dal.

The very first time I fried all the ingredients I received a phone call, lowered the heat and went to take the call. By the time I came back the ingredients where charred black. Had to redo the whole thing again. So, while frying the ingredients, stay close to the Gas Stove. 🙂

Ingredients to grind:

1. Urad dal or Uddina Bele –  1 tablespoon
2. Whole Black pepper or Menasu – 10
3. Raw Rice – 1 and 1/2 tablespoons
4. Whole Red Chillies – 5 (use less than less spicy)
5. Fresh or dry coconut – 5 tablespoons

P.S: 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons

Other Ingredients:

1. 1 big Snake Gourd washed and chopped
2. 1 cup cooked Moong dal or Hesaru Bele
3. For seasoning :  Oil, mustard seeds, hing, turmeric.

Method:

• Fry all the ingredients mentioned in ingredients to grind. Once it is cooled, grind into a smooth paste.
• Cook moong dal in pressure cooker along with Snake Gourd.
• In a big vessel, mix the cooked dal, add the ground paste.
• Add salt.
• In a pan, heat oil. When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, hing, turmeric.
• Add this to the dal, and vegetable mixture.
• Let it boil for a few more minutes.
• Serve with rice or chapathi.
• I had made Sweet Pumpkin Palya and fried a few Happala and Sandige.