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Vellai Poosanikai Kootu | White Pumpkin Kootu

March 31, 2015 By Vidya Srinivasan 28 Comments

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Vellai Poosanikai kootu  | White pumpkin kootu recipe is a tasty South Indian vegan side dish prepared with white pumpkin, toor Dal and Channa Dal. Protein-rich Kootu can be quickly prepared within 30 mins. . Check out the video and If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel

Vellai Poosanikai kootu  | White pumpkin kootu recipe is a tasty South Indian vegan side dish prepared with white pumpkin, toor Dal and Channa Dal. Protein-rich Kootu can be quickly prepared within 30 mins. . Check out the video and If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel

During our childhood days, both I and sis were not big fans of kootu (for no reason :-)) so Amma won’t prepare kootu frequently. On the contradictory hubby loves kootu, and even if I repeat kootu twice a week he will happily eat. Nowadays I have one more kootu lover at home – my Little hero.

There are a lot of variations for Vellai Poosanikai Kootu with many lentils, different grinding methods etc. This is one way of preparing it with toor Dal and  channa dal.

Pumpkin erissery, pumpkin Kuzhambu, and pumpkin kootu are some of my favorites yellow pumpkin recipes

Vellai Poosanikai Kootu  can also be prepared with toor Dal. 

Kootu recipe collection in TMF

 

Checkout my other recipes with White Pumpkin,

Kasi Halwa

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Vellai Poosanikai Kootu | White Pumpkin Gravy

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Course: Kootu
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

  • White Pumpkin/ Ash guard - 1 small size peeled and cubed (around 300 grams)
  • Channa dal/ Kadalai Paruppu - 15 grams
  • Toor dal - 35 grams
  • Turmeric Powder - generous pinch
  • Salt - as needed
  • To grind:
  • Grated Coconut Fresh/Frozen - 25 grams
  • Green chillies - 1
  • Cumin Seed - 1/2 tsp
  • To Temper:
  • Coconut Oil – 1 tsp
  • Mustard - 1/4 tsp
  • Asofetida - generous pinch
  • Curry leaves - few

Instructions

  • Soak dal for one hour
  • Pressure cook both dal with a pinch of turmeric powder for 3 whistles
  • In a mixie jar add coconut, cumin seeds, green Chilli and little water; grind the coconut mixture
  • In a cooking pan add white pumpkin, ground mixture, 1/2 cup of mixie water, salt and pinch of turmeric powder
  • Mix well and cook in medium flame
  • Cook till the white pumpkin turns soft
  • Add cooked dal and mix well; cook for 5-6 minute till kootu boils well
  • Add one ladle of kootu water and 1 tsp of rice flour; mix well
  • Add it to the kootu and cook for 2-3 minutes
  • Add coriander leaves and mix well
  • Add oil to the pan, when the oil is hot add the ingredients under "To temper" and let it splutter
  • Add tempering to the kootu
  • Add hing and mix well; kootu is ready

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Notes

  1. Adjust the water according to the desired kootu consistency 
  2. Ginger / pepper can be added for extra flavour
  3. if pumpkin is raw you can even pressure cook for one whistle with little salt
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Ingredients

White Pumpkin/ Ash guard – 1 small size, peeled and cubed (around 300 grams)

Channa dal/ Kadalai Paruppu –  15 grams

Toor dal  – 35 grams

Turmeric Powder – generous pinch

Salt – as needed

To grind:

 Grated Coconut (Fresh/Frozen) – 25 grams

Green chillies – 1

Cumin Seed – 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves – few

To Temper:

Coconut Oil – 1 tsp

Mustard – 1/4 tsp

Asofetida – generous pinch

Curry leaves – few

How to make Poosanikai kootu with step by step pictures :

  • Soak dal for one hour

  • Pressure cook both dal with a pinch of turmeric powder for 3 whistles


  • In a mixie jar add coconut, cumin seeds,  green Chilli and little water; grind the coconut mixture

 

  • In a cooking pan add  white pumpkin, ground mixture, 1/2 cup of mixie water, salt and pinch of turmeric powder

  • Mix well and cook in medium flame
  • Cook till the white pumpkin turns soft
  • Add cooked dal and mix well; cook for 5-6 minute till kootu boils well

  • Add one ladle of kootu water and 1 tsp of rice flour; mix well 

  • Add it to the kootu and cook for 2-3 minutes
  • Add coriander leaves and mix well
  • Add oil to the pan, when the oil is hot add the ingredients under “To temper” and let it splutter

  • Add tempering to the kootu

  • Add hing and mix well; kootu is ready

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  1. Aruna Panangipally says

    March 31, 2015 at 18:46

    One of my absolute favourites. 🙂

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      April 1, 2015 at 16:47

      Thanku Aruna:-)

      Reply
  2. veenashankar says

    March 31, 2015 at 19:30

    Love this combo.. I don’t add coconut if I want to do it for my diet… But love both versions

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      April 1, 2015 at 16:46

      Thanku Veena:-) yes I agree

      Reply
  3. arnedehn says

    March 31, 2015 at 20:07

    Looks so good !

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      April 1, 2015 at 16:47

      Thanku Arneden:-)

      Reply
  4. Malar says

    March 31, 2015 at 20:30

    All time favorite Vidya!!! looks so tempting 🙂

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      April 1, 2015 at 16:48

      Thanku Malar:-)

      Reply
  5. swathi says

    March 31, 2015 at 22:01

    Delicious Curry I love it,amma makes it more often. your post makes me nostalgic.

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      April 1, 2015 at 16:48

      I am glad to bring back your memories:-) thanku Swathi

      Reply
  6. Malathi says

    March 31, 2015 at 23:41

    Simple and easy recipe…

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      April 1, 2015 at 16:47

      Thanku Malathi:-)

      Reply
  7. srividhya says

    April 1, 2015 at 00:40

    Authentic kootu. Very nicr

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      April 1, 2015 at 16:48

      Thanks Sri:-)

      Reply
  8. Chitra Jagadish says

    April 1, 2015 at 01:00

    Could imagine how tasty kootu would have been with white pumpkin- looks appetizing

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      April 1, 2015 at 16:46

      Thanku C:-)

      Reply
  9. Francesca Trucco says

    April 1, 2015 at 01:35

    What an interesting combination, thanks

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      April 1, 2015 at 16:49

      Thanks Francesca:-)

      Reply
  10. Joanne T Ferguson says

    April 1, 2015 at 02:05

    Looks very healthy and delicious!

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      April 1, 2015 at 16:47

      Thanku Joanne:-)

      Reply
  11. coconutcraze says

    April 1, 2015 at 12:44

    What a coincidence…I cooked ash gourd almost at the same time!

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      April 1, 2015 at 16:46

      Your version looks yummy:-) thanku Sridevi

      Reply
  12. sarithakumbakkara says

    April 2, 2015 at 02:01

    I get inspired to cook more of veggies every time i visit ur blog Vidya. This dish looks healthy and delicious!

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      April 2, 2015 at 16:31

      Thanku Saritha:-)

      Reply
  13. Charanya says

    April 4, 2015 at 00:22

    I love kootu. My mum makes the best Chayote kootu, she says the secret is channa dal + mung dal combo and a super secret ingredient. Let me email you the recipe. If you have a kootu-loving person at home, you gotta try that 🙂

    Reply
    • Traditionally Modern Food says

      April 6, 2015 at 16:20

      Thanku Charu:-)

      Reply
  14. The cairs antique says

    April 9, 2015 at 01:51

    like bubur kacang ijo food from indonesian 🙂

    Reply

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