Poosanikai Kootu is a authentic recipe and this is my mom’s version of vellai poosanikai kootu. We used to call this as Poosanikai Kalyana Kootu. In my mil’s place we always makes poosanikai puli kootu, and will share that recipe later.Ash gourd also known as winter melon and it is very good for health also. INGREDIENTS
| ASHGOURD|POOSANIKAI | 250 GMS |
| TOOR DAL | 1/4 CUP |
| CHANNA DAL | 1/4 CUP |
| SAMBAR POWDER | 1/2 TSP |
| TURMERIC | A PINCH |
| COCONUT OIL | 1 TSP |
| MUSTARD SEEDS | 1/4 TSP |
| ASAFOETIDA | A PINCH |
| CURRY LEAVES | FEW |
| COCONUT(SHREDDED) | 2 TBLSP |
| SALT | AS NEEDED |
TO GRIND:
| CORIANDER SEEDS | 1/2 TSP |
| CHANNA DAL | 1/2 TSP |
| RED CHILLI | 3-4 |
| COCONUT | 2-3 TBLSP |
METHOD:
- Cut the poosanikai into big cubes.
- Soak the toor dal and channa dal in water for 15 minutes.
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- In a vessel put the dal and add sambar powder, turmeric powder ,salt and water.Add water to cover the dal. Do not add too much and make the poosanikai immerse in that.
- Top with the poosanikai . Pressure cook till 2-3 whistles.
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- Dry roast the ingredients given under the to grind table.
- Grind this into a smooth paste adding little water.
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- Dry roast the coconut in a pan without getting it burnt.
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- In a pan, transfer the cooked poosanikai and dal mixture, ground masala and add 1/2 cup of water to reach the kootu consistency.
- Boil for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the roasted coconut and temper mustard seeds and curry leaves in coconut oil.
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- Serve hot with any dry curry. We had with Yam Fry.
37 comments
very interesting kootu, new to me, looks delicious..
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we make snake gourd thovve (dal), never tried kootu with it. Thanks for sharing
Very delicious n yummy kootu,very healthy too!!
Erivum Puliyum
Awesome kootu, like the fried coconut added to it..
Kootu is mouthwatering.
Adding roasted coconut makes the kootu interesting!
super healthy and wonderful kootu !!
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very intersting delicious kootu
We generally don't add coriander seeds while grinding for kootu…will try sometime…looks yum!
Delicious and lovely looking kootu.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
I've never cooked ash gourd like this… would love to try it!
Delicious kootu…
looks so delicious!!
Kande Pohe
delicious kootu recipe….
yummy kootu …tempting pictures..
Bookmarked it.
adding roasted coconut gives nice flavour…really new to me jeya…will try it!!
I always love this ground masala combo! Wonderful recipe,perfect with rice!
Lovely kootu !! Never added coriander seeds to the masala..looks so good !!
Thats a delicious and yummy kootu. would love it for dosas…My culinary Trial room
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I think a bittergourd version is also there! you might have to add vellam _ nattu sugar
Hi, for the bitter gourd version we add tamarind extract also and i have that recipe in my site.
https://www.jeyashriskitchen.com/2009/10/pavakkaibittergourdpitlai.html
wow delicious kuttu,i love this flavourful kuttu…yum yum.
Never tried ash gourd till now…looks yum….
wow……very traditionally done…..yummy
Easy to make and tasty to eat…nice recipe
That's a yummy koottu. Very different recipe.
i love this…totally yummy
Aarthi
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Not a big fan of Poosanikai but would like to make it for my husband. I make the Kootu with the same ingredients too.
Very comforting dish for lunch..looks yumm
woww… simple and delicious curry..perfect with hot rice 🙂
Hi Jeyashri, I tried your pooshanikai kootu recipe and it was awesome! Thank you 🙂 You have a wonderful blog!!
-Nandini
Hi Jeyashri, I tried your pooshanikai kootu recipe and it was awesome! Thank you 🙂 You have a wonderful blog and I've bookmarked many recipes to try.
-Nandini
Hi jeyashri..Super cool….tried the recipe and too good! Looks like i will become a better cook😊
i made this kootu today and it was finger licking good. passed the test set by my husband. thanks jeyashri.
Tried this. Added Jeera also in the "To Grind" list. Was very tasty. Thanks for posting this.