Poricha Kootu

Serves: 4 Save

Ingredients (24)

  • for roasting and grinding:
  • 2 teaspoons urad dal
  • 1 to 2 byadagi chilies
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ¼ cup fresh grated coconut
  • ¼ to ⅓ cup water
  • for cooking dal:
  • ⅓ cup moong dal
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 1.5 cups water
  • for cooking ash gourd:
  • 1.5 cups chopped ash gourd
  • ½ cup water
  • other ingredients:
  • salt
  • ½ to ¾ cup water
  • for tempering poosanikai kootu:
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon urad dal
  • 10 to 12 curry leaves
  • 1 generous pinch asafoetida

Directions

Learn how to make this recipe at Dassana's Veg Recipes