KERALA STYLE KOOTU CURRY WITH BOTTLE GOURD

**Author - Alee Venkatesh **


 INGREDIENTS & METHOD

1 large bottle gourd, 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder, 1 cup grated coconut, 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds, 3-4 green chilli, salt to taste, 1/4 cup coconut oil, few curry leaves, pinch of hing powder, 1/4 tsp. mustard seeds.


 
1 large bottle gourd - cut into cubes, pressure cook until tender by adding 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder



1/2 cup grated coconut grinded with 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds, 3-4 green chilli into coarse texture.


Grinded mix added to pressure cooked bottle gourd.

SEASONING - heat 1/4 cup coconut oil, add mustard seeds, hing, curry leaves.  When seeds pops up, remove from heat & add this seasoning to KOOTU CURRY &  simmer for few minutes.  Remove from heat & serve hot.


KERALA STYLE KOOTU CURRY IS READY TO SERVE WITH PLAIN BOILED RICE.