Ananya's Easy Pudalangai ( Snake Gourd ) Meelagu Kootu

Ingredients:

• Pudalangai ( Snake Gourd ) - 1 large size or chopped 2 cups
• Moong Dhal - 1/2 cup
• Salt - 1 tspn ( according to taste )

For Seasonings:

• Mustard Seeds - 1 tspn
• Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tspn
• Broken or Whole Urad Dhal - 1/2 tspn
• Dried Red Chillies - 2 nos
• Grated Coconut - 2 to 3 tspn
• Curry leaves - 1 small bunch
• Asofoetida Powder - 1 tspn
• Oil - 3 tspn
• Pepper Powder - 2 or 3 tspn ( according to your spicyness )

Method:

• Since Pudalangai cooks quickly, cook seperately the chopped Pudalangai with little water and salt until becomes tender 
• Cook the Moong Dhal with 11/2 cup of water  in pressure cooker for 3 to 4, Then smash them well to creamy consistency
• Heat 3 tspn of oil in the pan and add the seasoning except Pepper powder and saute well
• Then add cooked Pudalangai, Moong dhal , Pepper powder and required amount of salt 
• Keep it in low flame for 2mts
• Serve the Tasty Pudalangai Meelagu Kootu with rice

Variance:
Instead of adding Pepper powder you can grind the Coconut and whole Pepper and use. It will give different taste

Your feedback/comments would be appreciated.

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