Pudalangai_Moru_Kootu

Method:
* Cut the snake gourd ( 1 long) and scoop & discard the seeds. Chop the gourd into small pieces.
* Boil the vegetable in sufficient water (do not add more water. just add water till the veges are fully immersed..Add salt when the vege is half done - if you add at the very beginning, vege will take longer time to cook) until the vege is done
While it is cooking, Grind 1 and half tbsp of grated coconut, 1 green chilly, 1/4 tsp raw rice, 1/4 tsp of cumin seeds, 3 curry leaves into a smooth paste
* Once the vege is done, do not drain the excess water, add this coconut paste to the vegetable and let it come to a boil (may table abt 3 to 4 mins)
* Now lower the flame and let the boiling slows down
While the kootu is settling, beat 1 tbsp of curd with 1 tbsp od water into a buttermilk consistency
* Add this buttermilk to the kootu and let it simmer in the lowest flame for 2 to 3 mins - keep stirring to prevent the curd from breaking down. If you prefer, you may skip the curd and instead add more coconut paste.
Turn off the heat and immediately take the pan off the stove so the cooking stops right there.
* Now heat a separate pan, add 1 tsp of oil. When oil is hot enough, season it with 1 tsp of mustard seeds. When it splutters add 1 spring of curry leaves, 1 red chilly(optional) .
* Pour this seasoning over the kootu
* Serve hot with rice. Do not reheat this kootu if you add curd.


This I got it from Thenu's bloggs. Thank you.