Pudalangai Kootu | Pudalangai Paruppu Kootu | Snake Gourd Side-Dish Restaurant Style | Hotel Style Pudalangai Kootu Recipe

Wash snake gourd and peel/scrape off its skin. Then halve it and remove the soft stuff in the center. Now chop it into smaller pieces and set aside. (For a pictorial of how to chop pudalangai check out my pudalangai thengaipaal kootu. There I have not removed the skin, but here for this kootu you will have to remove the skin)

To a blender add chopped shallots, cubed tomato, cumin seeds (1/2 tsp) and grind it into a very coarse mixture. Set the mixture aside. (See that you don't make a paste out of it, and also its okay to have chunky pieces in it)

To a cooker add moong dal, turmeric powder, asafoetida, salt and pour enough water so that there is an inch water above the lentils. Stir well and close the cooker with its lid.…