Vellai Poosanikaai kotu (Ash gourd stew) is a typical South Indian recipe. Ash gourd is an excellent source of vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin C. This a good vegetable for maintaining a healthy blood pressure. We can make 3 varieties of stew with ash gourd. Tamarind based stew is called Rasavangi, We can also make this stew with or without stew. This white pumpkin stew goes well as a side dish with rice and chapati. White pumpkin kootu is a kootu variety which I make quite often in my kitchen. Its a very tasty kootu and can be cooked quickly and easily.
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| White Pumpkin Kootu| Vellai Poosanikai kootu | Ash gourd Stew Recipe |
Preparation and Yield:
For Seasoning:
| Preparation time | 10 mins |
| Cooking Time | 30 mins |
| Servings | 4 |
| Recipe Category | Stew |
| Recipe Cuisine | South Indian |
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Ingredients:
| Pumpkin | 1/2 Kg |
| Channa Dal | 1/4 Cup |
| Salt | To taste |
| Turmeric Powder | 1/4 teaspoon |
* 1 Cup = 250ml
For Grinding:
| Raw Rice | 1 tablespoon |
| Grated Coconut | 1/2 Cup |
| Green Chilli | 1 |
| Cumin Seeds | 1 teapsoon |
For Seasoning:
| Coconut Oil | 1 teapsoon |
| Mustard Seeds | 1 teaspoon |
| Red Chilli | 1 |
| Curry Leaves | few |
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Method:
- Cook channa dhal in pressure cooker till soft.
- Cut the pumpkin pieces into medium bite size pieces and put that in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add salt and turmeric powder and enough water to cover the pumpkin.
- Cook on medium flame till soft.Then add cooked dhal. Meanwhile grind the cocunut gratings along with red chilles, jeera and Rice to a paste.
- Add this to the cooked pumpkin and mix well. Season it with mustard seeds, channa daal and curry leaves.
- Serve the delicious White Pumpkin Kootu with rice or roti and enjoy the dish!
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