Pudalangai poricha kootu(Snake gourd dal)

Pudalangai poricha kootu is a wonderful way to cook snake gourd. One thing I like about this vegetable is that it is so easy to cut. When you are done with cutting the vegetables almost half the cooking is done. This kootu is very tasty and extremely easy to make.I use a lot of coriander seeds in my cooking. Add it to any dish it would make it so tasty. Apart from the taste aspect it aides in digestion too. I am a big fan of coriander seeds and use it wherever I can. Make a nice spicy curry with this and have it with hot rice I bet you wont regret it.

Ingredients
Snake gourd - 1 medium size
Moong dal(pasi paruppu) - 1 cup
Channa dal - 1 tbsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds(jeera) - 1 tbsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
Coconut - 1/2 cup(If you are using the dessicated one)
Curry leaves - 5-6
Green chillies- 2 -3(add more if you want it spicy)
Hing - a pinch
Salt - As required


Preparation method
Cut the snake gourd into medium size pieces and pressure cook it with the moong dal,turmeric powder and chana dal.(For 1 cup of dal and medium size snake gourd you can add 2 1/2 cups of water
 In the mean while dry roast only the coriander seeds and grind it finely along with the cumin seeds,coconut and green chillies.

Now heat oil in a pan and  add the mustard seeds and the urad dal.Add the curry leaves and the hing.
Add the cooked dal mixture to this and required amount of salt.
Let it cook for 2-3 minutes. Now add the ground paste and let it boil for about 5-7 minutes.
Thats it... Pudalangai poricha kootu is ready.. It really tastes good without any garlic or onion added to it..
The original tanjore recipe doesn't have garlic or onion added to it. But if you would prefer to have them in your version you can add them too....