POOSINIKKAI MORKOOTU/ASH GOURD MOR KOOTU
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 2people | 20min |
| Cook Time |
| 15min |
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Ingredients
- 1 cup ash gourd
- 3tsp Channa dal
- 3tsp Tur Dal
- 3number red chilli
- 4tsp Grated Coconut
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2tsp mustard
- 1/2tsp asafoetida
- 1Sprig curry leaves
- 1tsp coconut
- To Taste salt
- 1/2cup Sour Curd
Instructions
- Chop ash gourd and cook it in 2 cups of water.
- Soak tur and channa dal with red chillies in water for 20 minutes.
- Strain and place it in a blender along with coconut and cumin.
- Grind to a smooth paste adding little water.
- Meanwhile add asafoetida to the cooking ash gourd.
- Add the ground paste now.
- Cook till raw smell goes away.
- Add sour curd now. Also add salt.
- Temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- Mix well.
- Ash Gourd Mor Kootu is ready. Serve with any varirty rice.
Recipe Notes
You can add green chillies in place of red ones.
You can soak the dals in warm water if you are in a hurry.
Temper with coconut oil for more taste.