Ridge gourd pepper kootu is a traditional South Indian dish made with ridge gourd (also known as Turai or Peerkankai) and black pepper. It is a simple and flavorful dish that is typically served with rice or roti.
Ridge Gourd Pepper Kootu
5
servings10
minutes15
minutesDiscover the delicious flavors of Ridge Gourd Pepper Kootu, a traditional South Indian dish packed with the goodness of ridge gourd and black pepper. Perfect with rice or roti!
Ingredients
Ridge Gourd – 2 to 3
Green Gram Dhal – ¼ cup
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Salt – ½ teaspoon or as per taste
Red Chilli – 2
Coriander seeds – 1 teaspoon
Black Pepper – 1 teaspoon
Jeera – ½ teaspoon
Bengal gram Dhal – 2 teaspoon
Coconut gratings – 2 tablespoon
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Mustard – ½ teaspoon
Asafoetida powder – a pinch
Curry leaves – few
Sambar Onion – 2 Nos
- To Fry
Red Chilli – 2
Coriander seeds – 1 teaspoon
Black Pepper – 1 teaspoon
Jeera – ½ teaspoon
Bengal gram Dhal – 2 teaspoon
Coconut gratings – 2 tablespoon
Oil – 1 teaspoon
- For seasoning
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Mustard – ½ teaspoon
Asafoetida powder – a pinch
Curry leaves – few
Sambar Onion – 2
Directions
- Cook green gram dal with a pinch of turmeric powder until tender.
- Meanwhile, peel the ridge gourd and cut it into small pieces. Place the pieces in a pan, sprinkle with turmeric powder and salt, then cover. Cook over medium heat until tender.
- In a separate kadai, heat a teaspoon of oil. Briefly fry the red chillies, coriander seeds, Bengal gram dal, pepper, and cumin seeds for 1-2 seconds. Add the coconut gratings and fry for an additional second. Remove from heat and let cool before grinding into a fine paste.
- Once the ridge gourd is tender, add the finely ground spice paste and cooked dal to the pan. Mix well, adding a little water to achieve the desired consistency.
- Let the mixture simmer for a few minutes on low heat.
- To season, heat some oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds, asafoetida powder, curry leaves, and chopped onion. Fry until the mustard seeds begin to pop and the onion becomes translucent.