Ingredients
Snake gourd -1/4 kg
black eyed pea dhal -1/4 cup
Turmeric powder -1/4 teaspoon
Sambar Powder -3/4 teaspoon
Oil -2 teaspoon
Urad dhal -1 teaspoon
Coriander seeds – 1 teaspoon
Red chillies – 2
Whole black pepper – 1/4 teaspoon
Mustard – 1/4 teaspoon
Hing/asafoetida – a pinch
Curry leaves -few leaves
Method:
Heat a teaspoon of oil
Urad dal 1 teaspoon, Coriander seeds, Red chillies, Whole black pepper . Grind it to a smooth paste adding little water.
First cut snake gourd vertically and remove the seeds. Then cut snake gourd into 1/2 inch pieces.
Cook snake gourd, Black eye Pea in water, adding salt, turmeric powder and sambar powder till soft. Do not over cook.
Heat oil, add mustard seeds ,when it splutters,add hing, curry leaves. Fry for 30 sec and add it to the kootu.