
Ash Gourd Kootu
Tamil-style ash gourd with moong dal and coconut. Low calorie, cooling, diabetic-safe.
Time 30 min · Serves 4 · 77 kcal · Pan-India, Multiple States
Ingredients
Main
- Coconut — 2 tbsp (chopped)
- Ash Gourd — 200 g (chopped)
- Water — 1.5 cup (whole)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Moong Dal — 50 g (whole)
- Turmeric Powder — 0.25 tsp (ground)
Tempering
- Curry Leaves — 4 piece (ground)
- Cumin Seeds — 0.5 tsp (whole)
- Coconut Oil — 1 tsp (whole)
- Mustard Seeds (Black) — 0.5 tsp (whole)
Method
- Cook moong dal until soft.
- Cube ash gourd. Boil with turmeric until tender.
- Grind coconut with cumin to coarse paste.
- Combine dal, cooked ash gourd, coconut paste.
- Simmer 5 minutes.
- Temper with oil, mustard, curry leaves. Pour over kootu.
Common questions
- Ash Gourd Kootu ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- ऐश गॉर्ड कूटू ko English mein Ash Gourd Kootu likhte hain.
- Ek plate Ash Gourd Kootu mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 77 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 30 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 20 min pakana.
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