PadavalaKayi Kootu

Padavalakayi Kootu (-parval/snakegourd/ ಪಡವಲಕಾಯಿ ) is a traditional South Indian gravy that  can be enjoyed with hot rice or chapati. A spicy, healthy gravy.

Ingredients

PadavalaKayi Kootu 

• Padavalkayi-1 finely chopped (snakegourd)
• Moong dal- 1 cup cooked
• For grinding
• Urad dal – 1 tbsp
• Jeera – 1 tbsp
• Pepper-10
• Rice-1 tsp
• Red chilies-5-6
• Shredded coconut – 1/2 cup
• Hing- 1 pinch
• Seasoning
• Oil-1-2tsp
• Mustard-1/2 tsp
• Jeera-1/2 tsp
• Chana dal-1/2 tsp
• Turmeric-pinch
• Hing-pinch
• Curry leaves-few

Method- In a pan,add little oil fry well the urad dal, pepper, jeera, curry leaves, hing  ,red chilies later add the  coconut fry for 1-2 mins. Grind this roasted mixture by adding little water. Meanwhile , stir fry the snakegourd. Once done add the cooked moong dal,  the ground paste and allow to simmer for 5-10 mins. Add salt. Add the seasoning. Heat oil in kadai,add mustard, once done add jeera, chana dal, turmeric, hing,curry leaves. Add this to the kootu.

Serve hot with chapati or enjoy with rice.


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