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Pumpkin Kootu
பரங்கிக்காய் கூட்டு
By Ganesan Kannan
35 mins Serves 3 Medium Tanjore
4.8Editor's Rating
A mild coconut-ground kootu with pumpkin kootu — comfort food that balances a spicy kuzhambu on the same plate.
Ingredients
Cup to gram converter
200 g
Cooking timer
00:00
Method
- 1
Cook the moong dal until soft but not mushy.
- 2
Cook pumpkin kootu with turmeric and salt in just enough water.
- 3
Grind coconut, cumin and green chillies to a smooth paste and add to the vegetables.
- 4
Add the cooked dal, simmer 5 minutes until everything comes together.
- 5
Temper mustard, urad dal and curry leaves in coconut oil and mix in.
சமையல் குறிப்பு
அரைத்த தேங்காய் விழுதை கடைசியாக சேர்த்து அதிகம் கொதிக்க விடாதீர்கள்.
Add the ground coconut paste last and do not boil hard, or the kootu turns watery.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 343 kcal
- Protein: 5 g
- Carbs: 49 g
- Fat: 8 g
Storage tips
Cool completely, store in a glass or steel container and refrigerate up to 2 days. Reheat on a low flame with a splash of water, never in a hurry.
4.8
Editor's Rating