Yellow Squash Kootu - Dal Recipes

   Kootu is a South Indian Dish which is simple to make and has good aromatic flavor in it. This dish is a combination of vegetables and lentils which is semi-solid in consistency. I made this dish with yellow squash which is easily available and highly nutritious. This kootu can be served with rice and potato fry.

   Ingredients

   Pressure Cook

          1 Cup of Yellow Squash
          1/4 Cup of Yellow Moong Dal
          1/4 Cup of Toor Dal
          1/2 Tsp of Turmeric
          Pinch of Asafoetida
          1 Tsp of Oil
          Salt to taste

  To Grind

   1/4 Cup of Coconut
   1 Tsp of Cumin
   1/2 Cup of Chopped onion (big or small)
   2 Small Green Chillies
         1/2 Tsp of Pepper Powder

To Temper

   2 Tbsp of Oil
         1 Tsp of Mustard
         1 Tsp of Urad Dal
         1 Red Chilly
         Pinch of Asafoetida

   Method

INGREDIENTS

Wash and soak dal for 1/2-1 hour.
Wash and cut the yellow squash into big cubes.
Take a blender or mixie, add “to grind” ingredients and grind it to a smooth paste. Keep it aside.
Take a pressure cooker and add “pressure cook” ingredients with sufficient water and wait for 4-5 whistles. Then switch off the stove.
Heat a pan with oil, add “To Temper” ingredients, wait till mustard crackles then add the rest of the ingredients and saute till it turned brown.
In a medium flame, add ground paste, saute well. Finally add the dal and mix well. Let it boil for 5mins, check the salt and then switch off the stove.

Tips

Serve with rice and potato fry
Add red chilly powder instead of green chillies.
You can follow the same recipe for chayote sqaush or bottle gourd or snake gourd.