Surrakkai Kootu/Bottle Gourd Kootu

Surrakkai Kootu/Bottle Gourd Kootu is a very simple and easy dish to prepare. Bottle gourd has high water content makes it very cooling, calming, diuretic and easy to digest. It is rich in vitamins and minerals, when cooked with dhal it is a total package with proteins. Check out other delicious kootu varieties here.

Now let’s see how to make surrakkai kootu with step by step photos…

Ingredients

Surrakkai/Bottle gourd	1 medium size(2 cups when cut)
Channa dhal(kadalai paruppu)	½ cup
Turmeric powder	¼ tsp
Salt	As needed
Oil	1 tsp
Mustard seeds	½ tsp
Cumin seeds	½ tsp
Urad dhal	½ tsp
Dry red chillies	2 or 3
Curry leaves	4
Asafoetida	1 pinch

To Grind

Coconut (grated)	1 ½ tbsp
Cumin seeds	1 tsp
Green Chillies	3
Black pepper corns	6

Preparation Time: 10-12 minutes
Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes
Author: Priya Anandakumar

Other kootu varieties that might interest you...

Agathi Keerai Kootu/Agathi Keerai Paasi Paruppu Kootu
Thiruvathirai Kootu/7 Kai Kootu/7 Kari Kootu
Ponnankanni Keerai Kootu
Zucchhini/Courgette Kootu
Ridgegourd Kootu/Peerkangai Kootu
Carrot & Tomato Kootu
Beetroot Kootu/Beetroot Kadalai Paruppu Kootu
ChowChow Kootu/Chayote Kootu
Cabbage/MuttaiGose Kootu
Vazhaipoo Kootu/Banana Flower Kootu
Surrakai Kootu/Bottle Gourd Kootu

Pudalangai Kootu/Snake Gourd Kootu

Method

Soak the channa dhal for about 30 min in water. Peel the bottle gourd, remove the seeds and chop it into cubes. Grind the ingredients mentioned for grinding and keep it aside.

In a pressure cooker add washed channa dhal and turmeric powder with enough water and cook for two whistles.

After the steam releases add the cut bottle gourd and cook for one whistle.

In a pan heat oil add mustard seeds after it splutters, add cumin seeds, urad dhal, red chillies, curry leaves, asafoetida and sauté for 20 sec. Now add it to the cooked dhal.

Add the grounded paste and boil for few minutes.

Yummy bottle gourd kootu is ready to be served. Serve it white rice or rotis.

Suggestions:

This kootu can be made with moong dhal or thoor dhal. When using moong dhal, cook the dhal and vegetables together. When using thoor dhal, cook dhal separately as above.

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Other Kootu Varities that might be of your interest

Beetroot Kootu [Chana dal]
Chow Chow Kootu

Cabbage Kootu/Muttaigose Kootu
Vazhaipoo Kootu/Banana Flower Kootu
Peerkangai/Ridge Gourd Kootu
Pudalangai Kootu/Snake Gourd Kootu
Carrot & Tomato Kootu

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