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.
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Checkout my other recipes with White Pumpkin,
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 teaspoon
- To Temper:
- Coconut Oil – 1 teaspoon
- Mustard - 1/4 teaspoon
- 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 teaspoon 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
Video
Notes
- Adjust the water according to the desired kootu consistency
- Ginger / pepper can be added for extra flavour
- if pumpkin is raw you can even pressure cook for one whistle with little salt
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 teaspoon
Coriander leaves - few
To Temper:
Coconut Oil – 1 teaspoon
Mustard - 1/4 teaspoon
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 teaspoon 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
One of my absolute favourites. 🙂
Thanku Aruna:-)
Love this combo.. I don't add coconut if I want to do it for my diet... But love both versions
Thanku Veena:-) yes I agree
Looks so good !
Thanku Arneden:-)
All time favorite Vidya!!! looks so tempting 🙂
Thanku Malar:-)
Delicious Curry I love it,amma makes it more often. your post makes me nostalgic.
I am glad to bring back your memories:-) thanku Swathi
Simple and easy recipe...
Thanku Malathi:-)
Authentic kootu. Very nicr
Thanks Sri:-)
Could imagine how tasty kootu would have been with white pumpkin- looks appetizing
Thanku C:-)
What an interesting combination, thanks
Thanks Francesca:-)
Looks very healthy and delicious!
Thanku Joanne:-)
What a coincidence...I cooked ash gourd almost at the same time!
Your version looks yummy:-) thanku Sridevi
I get inspired to cook more of veggies every time i visit ur blog Vidya. This dish looks healthy and delicious!
Thanku Saritha:-)
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 🙂
Thanku Charu:-)
like bubur kacang ijo food from indonesian 🙂