Kumbalanga Kadala Paruppu Kootu Curry

Kumbalanga Kadala Paruppu Kootu Curry

 This kootu is a combination of kadala parippu/split chickpeas/chana dal and ash gourd.In certain regions of Kerala this curry is part of Onam sadhya. You can also try other veggies like chayote sqash or snake gourd to make this kootu.Kadala paruppu adds a real texture to this dish.

Ingredients

Kumbalanga/Ash gourd- 2 cups (cubed)

Chana dal- 1 cup ( cooked)

Grated coconut- 1/2 cup

Coconut sliced- 1/3 cup

Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp

Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp

Green chilly -3

Jeera/cumin- 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp

Dry red chilly- 2

Curry leaves- a few

Ghee/ oil- 1 tsp

Soak parippu/chana dal for an hours and cook it the dal till it is soft but do not mash it.
Note: Try cooking the parippu/dal in open pot. Cook it is soft but still retains its shape.

Cook ash gourd with turmeric, green chilly and salt. Sprinkle a little water cover and cook (do not add too much water because ash ground will shed it own water and get cooked). When it is soft and cooked add the kadala parippu/chana dal and mix well.

Make a paste of grated coconut, chilly powder and jeera. Add this into the kootu and allow to simmer for two minutes in low flame.

Heat oil/ghee in a pan and add mustard seeds. When it splutters add coconut slices and fry for a minute till it is slightly brown. Then add curry leaves and dry red chilly. Fry this for about one minute in medium flame and add to the curry. Serve with rice.

Try this..

Hope you will all enjoy..