Ashgourd tamarind kootu

With the amount of Ashgourds that grow for Texan summer, I was always on hunt for new recipes. This Puli kootu has been taught to me by my mother-in-law. It is easy, healthy, spicy and very low in calories.

Kootu is similar to dhal except the vegetables are more than lentils. It is one of a common side for south indian households.

Ashgourd Indian Kootu or Dal – Pooshani Poricha Kootu

Dhrithi
Staying in hot Texas, I have been fortunate to grow a lot of ashgourds in my backyard. It is called Peta in Hindi and some other parts of India use it other than South Indians. It is an excellent Diuretic.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb Ash Gourd or Pooshani
  • 1 cup Chana Dhal or Tuvar dhal cooked
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 3 cups Tamarind Water
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Mustard temper ingredients
  • 5 count Dry Red Chillies temper ingredients
  • 1 tsp Urad Dhal temper ingredients
  • 2 tsp Channa Dhal temper ingredients
  • Handful Coriander Seeds roast and grind
  • Handful Channa Dhal roast and grind
  • 4 Dry Red Chillies roast and grind
  • 1 tsp Hing roast and grind

Instructions
 

  • Boil large cut ashgourd or pooshani in turmeric and tamarind water. I usually place in a 3 litre cooker with 2 Whistles. The ashgourd must be submerged in water but don't add more water. It can get mushy and lose shape.
  • Add cooked tuvar dhal and let it boil 10 mins stovetop.
  • Once consistency is formed. remove and temper.
  • Can be had as a side dish to rice.
Keyword Lunch
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5 Comments

  1. Kiru

    4 stars
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  2. Admin IndiePalates

    5 stars
    its a good recipe

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  3. Admin IndiePalates

    5 stars
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  4. Admin IndiePalates

    4 stars
    Ash gourd tastes good withthis recipe

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