Thursday, October 25, 2012

Parangikkai Paal Kootu

PARANGIKKAI PAAL KOOTU

Ingredients:
to cook:
parangikkai - yellow pumpkin - 1/4 kg
moong dal - 1/2 cup
garlic - 10 - 15 pods
tomatoes - 2 (chopped)
salt to  taste


To grind:
coconut grated - 1/4 cup
green chillies - 4
cumin seeds - 1 tsp


Seasoning: 
mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
curry leaves - 10 -15
garlic - 3 - 4 with skin (crushed)
onion - 1 (chopped)
cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
hing - 1 pinch
oil - 3 tsp







Method:
- grind the "to Grind" to a fine paste
- add all the ingredients "to cook" in a pressure pan along with some water and cook for 2 - 3 whistles.
- add oil in a pan
- add mustard seeds and cumin seeds
- add the crushed garlic and onions and fry
- add the curry leaves and fry well
- add the cooked recipe and add it to the seasoning.
- then add the ground masala and mix well
- allow that to boil for 4-5 mins and serve

It goes well chappathi / rice