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 Suraikai Kootu

In this post, let’s see how to make a traditional south indian style of making bottlegourd/suraikai kootu . This recipe would be useful for those who are beginners in cooking and for those who  are using this vegetable for the first time. Friends, do give a try to this recipe and share your valuable feedback.

Ingredients:

Bottleguard/Suraikai - 1 

Moong dhal - 2 or 3 tbsp

Coconut - 4 small pieces

Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt - as required

Oil - 1 tbsp

Mustard - 1/2 tsp

Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp

Red chilly - 1

Curry leaves - few

Hing - 1/8th tsp (a generous pinch)

Recipe:

1. Peel the skin of suraikai/bottleguard and cut into small cubes.
2. Wash moong dhal in water and keep it aside.
3. In a mixie jar, add coconut, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, chilly powder and grind it to a fine paste. Keep it aside.
4. In a pressure cooker, add chopped bottle guard, washed moong dhal. Add little water, salt and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
5. Once the pressure releases, add ground coconut paste, add salt if required and simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Keep it aside.
6. For seasoning, in a pan, add little oil, mustard, urad dhal, red chilly, curry leaves and pinch of hing.
7. Fry well and add it to the curry/kootu.
8. Healthy and tasty suraikai kootu is ready. This goes well with rice, rasam and papad.

Health benefits:

1. Acts as a natural cleanser and removes toxicity from the body
2. Rich in fiber and alkali content and  helps in treating acidity
3. Prevents premature greying of hair
4. Maintains a healthy heart
5. Helps in weight loss
6. Relieves stress.
7. Treats urinary tract infections
8. Hydrates and cools body