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
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Elavan Koottu |
Ingredients
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Elavan (White Pumpkin).......1kg
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Grated Coconut.....................1 and half cup
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Chana Dhal...........................1/2 cup
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Cumin Seed..........................1tsp
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Red Chili................................2
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Mustard Seed........................1tsp
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Urad Dhal..............................2tsp
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Curry Leaves.........................few
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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