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  • Writer's pictureNandini R Kini

Paduvalkayi Kootu





Ingredients

1 cup chopped snake gourd/ paduvalkayi/ poddale

1/4 cup boiled moon dal

Salt to taste


For the masala:

In 1 tsp oil roast 3-4 red chillies,2 tsp urad dal,1 tsp sesame seeds,1/2 tsp turmeric pdr and 4 methi seeds till brown colour and grind with 1/4 cup grated fresh coconut into a fine paste and keep aside


For the tempering:

2 tsp oil

1 tsp mustard

1 sprig of curry leaves

1 broken red chilli

pinch of hing




Procedure

  • Scrape the outer skin of snake gourd, wash and cut into medium pieces

  • Cook with little salt and transfer in a bowl with boiled moong dal

  • Add the masala and boil for 5-10 mins

  • Temper with the ingredients

  • Serve hot with rice.

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