Elavan Koottu( Poosanikai Koottu)

Elavan Kootu( Poosanikai)

This kootu is called poosanikai kootu, elavan kootu. In Kerala we make this kootu very often. . My son likes this kootu very much. Whenever I get elavan , I prepare this kootu here and keep this dish in fridge for my son

Prepare Time.......10 min
Cook Time.............20 min
Serve......................6

Elavan Koottu

Ingredients

• Elavan (White Pumpkin).......1kg
• Grated Coconut.....................1 and half cup
• Chana Dhal...........................1/2 cup
• Cumin Seed..........................1tsp
• Red Chili................................2
• Mustard Seed........................1tsp
• Urad Dhal..............................2tsp
• Curry Leaves.........................few
• Turmeric Powder...................1/2tsp
• Salt to Taste

Method

• Wash, peel the skin and cut the elavan into small pieces.
• Boil water, add the pieces, chana dhal and turmeric powder.
• Grind the coconut, cumin seeds and red chili into a paste.
• When the vegetable is cooked add the coconut paste and salt.
• Mix them well.Kootu should be thick. 
• If there is excess water, remove the water before adding the coconut paste.
• Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds, urad dhal, 3tsp of coconut and curry leaves.
• When the coconut turns into red , add this to the kootu. 
• It is very tasty and eat with sambar rice, rasam rice, chapathi or poori