Snake gourd is a healthy vegetable. It makes a cooling effect within the body. Due to its high water compound, it is less in calories, fat-free but filling vegetable. It is rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals. There are many dishes we can make with snake gourd and especially stew is a delicious variety liked by all age groups. Let's see the recipe of Pudalangai Kootu (Snake gourd Stew).
Atleast once a week I love to make this kootu. Snake gourd is rich in water, detoxify the body, improve digestion, increase hydration, strengthen the immune system, treat diabetes, improve strength and quality of the hair, and aid in weight loss. So, personally I like cooking Snakegourd and especially making snakegourd Kootu. The pepper for the spice really makes it so yummy. Try this Snakegourd Stew (Pudalangai Kootu) and serve with vathakuzhambu or rasam and enjoy!
You can also make this kootu (stew) using butter milk. Please refer the link for Mor Kootu Recipe
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 100kcal
Pudalangai Kootu, a very traditional kootu variety. Try this Snakegourd Stew (Pudalangai Kootu) and serve with vathakuzhambu or rasam and enjoy!
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Ingredients
- ¼ Cup Moong Dal 1 cup - 250ml
- ½ Kg Snakegourd / Pudalangai
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- Few Curry Leaves For Garnishing
For Grinding
- ⅓ Cup Grated Coconut
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Peppercorns
For Tempering
- 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
- 1 Red Chili
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- Few Curry Leaves
Instructions
- Remove the seeds and finely chop the snakegourd. If the snakegourd is tender, we can also include the seeds as they would be very tender. Take the chopped snake gourd in a vessel and add salt and turmeric and pressure cook it. Allow 2-3 whishles. Also pressure cook the moong dal
- While the snakegourd and moong dal is being cooked in the pressure cooker, we can take the grinding ingredients in the mixer and grind it to a nice paste
- When the pressure is released from the cooker, gently remove the cooked snakegourd and keep it ready. Also mash the cooked dal. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds starts to sputter, add urid dal and fry till the dal turns golden brown color. Add the broken red chilli and curry leaves and fry for 10 seconds.
- To this add the cooked snakegourd and mix well. Adjust the salt if needed. Next, add cooked and mashed dal and mix well
- Then add ground paste and stir well and allow the stew to boil for 5 minutes and remove from flame
- The yummy Pudalangai Kootu (Snakegourd Stew) is ready to serve. We can serve this yummy dish as a sidedish with our normal kuzhambu varieites. Also we can mix the Pudalangai Kootu (Snakegourd Stew) with hot rice and add a teaspoon of ghee and mix well and slurp!!!
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Notes
- We can follow the same procedure and make Chow Chow Stew, Cucumber Stew or Capsicum Stew
- We can add curd and make this like a Mor Kootu
Nutritional Info
Nutrition Facts
Pudalangai Kootu | Snake Gourd Stew | புடலங்காய் கூட்டு
Amount Per Serving (1 Cup)
Calories 100
Calories from Fat 14
% Daily Value*
Fat 1.5g2%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 8g33%
Protein 1.5g3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Method:
- Remove the seeds and finely chop the snakegourd. If the snakegourd is tender, we can also include the seeds as they would be very tender. Take the chopped snake gourd in a vessel and add salt and turmeric and pressure cook it. Allow 2-3 whistles. Also pressure cook the moong dal
- While the snakegourd and moong dal is being cooked in the pressure cooker, we can take the grinding ingredients in the mixer and grind it to a nice paste
- When the pressure is released from the cooker, gently remove the cooked snakegourd and keep it ready. Also mash the cooked dal. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds starts to sputter, add urid dal and fry till the dal turns golden brown color. Add the broken red chilli and curry leaves and fry for 10 seconds.
- To this add the cooked snake gourd and mix well. Adjust the salt if needed. Next, add cooked and mashed dal and mix well
- Then add ground paste and stir well and allow the stew to boil for 5 minutes and remove from flame
- The yummy Pudalangai Kootu (Snake gourd Stew) is ready to serve. We can serve this yummy dish as a side dish with our normal Kuzhambu varieties. Also we can mix the Pudalangai Kootu (Snake gourd Stew) with hot rice and add a teaspoon of ghee and mix well and slurp!!!
