Snake gourd kootu without dal, coconut | Pudalangai kadayal without dal

Ingredients

• 1 Snake gourd
• 2 Ripe tomato ((finely chopped))
• 1 Big onion ((finely chopped))
• 1 inch Ginger ((finely chopped))
• 10 Garlic ((finely chopped))
• Curry leaves (few)
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Sambar powder
• 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
• Salt & water (as needed)
• 2 tsp Ghee
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Urad dal
• 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp Hing
• Curry leaves (few)
• 1 Red chilli
• Coriander leaves (to garnish)
• 2 tsp Ghee
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Urad dal
• 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp Hing
• Curry leaves (few)
• 1 Red chilli

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash and peel the skin of Snake gourd. Chop finely and set aside. Wash and chop onion, tomato, garlic, ginger and set aside.

2. 2

   In a pressure cooker base, take the chopped snake gourd, onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, sambar powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt and required water.

3. 3

   Pressure cook in high flame for 2 whistles. Switch off the flame and let the pressure release naturally. Open the cooker and drain the excess water. Reserve the water.

4. 4

   Mash the cooked snake gourd mixture coarsely. Add the drained water. Heat ghee in a mini kadai and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, red chilli, curry leaves and hing.

5. 5

   Add to the mashed snake gourd mixture. Check the consistency of kootu and boil if its too watery. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

6. 6

   Serve hot with plain rice adding ghee. Enjoy !