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Surakkai Koottu (How to make Bottlegourd Koottu?) Post partum Diet
Instructions
Chop Bottlegourd into pieces
Pressure cook moongdal and bottlegourd together for upto 4 whistles with a pinch of salt & turmeric
In the meantime grind coconut,jeera & green chilli to a fine paste
Once the pressure is released, add the coconut paste
Add little water. Mix everything well
Let it boil for 4-5 minutes
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Heat coconut oil or ghee in a tadka pan
Add urad dal, mustard seeds
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Add a pinch of hing & curry leaves later
This finishing touch of tadka is essential
It adds so much flavour & aroma to koottu