What is the English name of Pudalangai vegetable?

Trichosanthes cucumerina Snake gourd Order: Cucurbitales Family: Cucurbitaceae Genus: Trichosanthes Species: T. cucumerina 11 more rows

How long does it take to boil pudalangai?

Pour in a splash of water and cover the pan. Cook this for 5 -10 mins till the snake gourd is cooked. Now remove the lid and saute the poriyal on high heat for 5 mins. Serve with rice and any curry of your choice.

Is pudalangai good for diabetics?

In this study it was found that the ethanolic extract of snake gourd might have a positive effect on the blood sugar level. Snake gourd might help in increasing the glucose tolerance of the body through absorption into surrounding tissues. Therefore, it might be helpful for diabetes.

What are the benefits of drinking Pudalangai juice?

Introduction Accelerates Weight Loss. Augments Heart Function. Detoxifies The Kidneys. Enhances Digestive System. Strengthens Respiratory Processes. Complements Ketogenic Diet. Soothes Depression And Anxiety. Resolves Acid Reflux. More items...

Is snake gourd good for health?

Snake gourd is endowed with health benefits such as healing of burns, lowering blood sugar level in type 2 diabetes Miletus, reduce inflammation, lowers the risk of cancer and build immunity . The plant is commonly called snake gourd, viper gourd, snake tomato, or long tomato in many countries.

What can you do with snake gourds?

Snake-gourd recipes (100) Snake gourd curry. ... Snake gourd poriyal fry. ... Snake Gourd with Glass Noodle. ... Stuffed snake gourd. ... Chichinga posto/ Snake gourd in poppy seed paste. ... Snake gourd rings /pudalangai rings. ... Snake gourd veg. ... Snake gourd stir fry. More items...

Is snake gourd hard or soft?

As snake gourds get older, their flesh becomes tougher and more bitter and their rind turns dark red and hardens. Curiously, fully mature snake gourds are tough enough to be turned into didgeridoos . Inside they contain a soft, red, tomato-like pulp that can be used as a tomato-substitute in cooking.

What is the English name of snake gourd?

snake gourd, ( Trichosanthes cucumerina ), rapid-growing vine of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), cultivated for its oddly shaped edible fruits. The snake gourd is native to southeastern Asia and Australia and is also grown in parts of tropical Africa.

What is the English word for snake gourd?

1. or snake cucumber : Armenian cucumber. 2. a. : a gourd (Trichosanthes anguina) with long contorted green and white edible fruits that become bright orange when fully ripe.

What are the benefits of Pudalangai seeds?

Health Benefits Of Snake Gourd Catalyses Weight Loss. It is low in calories and high in critical nutrients. ... Improves Heart Function. ... Detoxifies Kidney Function. ... Improves Digestion. ... Improves Respiratory Processes. ... Ketogenic Diet Safe. ... Aids Hypertension. ... Diarrhoea Prevention. More items...

What do we call Peerkangai in English?

Ridge gourd is a popular vegetable used in Indian cooking. It comes in two variants – one with a smooth surface and other with a ridged surface. Locally, it goes by various names like “Turai” in Hindi, “Jhinge” in Bengali, “Beerakaya” in Telugu and “Peerkangaai” in Tamil.

Amma's Pudalangai Kootu Recipe (2024)

Published: Nov 23, 2013 | Last Updated On: Sep 12, 2022 by Aarthi

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Amma's Pudalangai Kootu Recipe with step by step pictures. Snake Gourd helps to improve blood circulation and in reducing heart disease risks.

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Amma's Pudalangai Kootu

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Ingredients for Pudalangai Kootu

Pudalagai / Snake Gourd - 1 small deseeded and chopped finely
Yellow Split Moong Dal - ½ cup washed
Salt to taste

For Grinding:

Coconut - ¾ cup
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1tsp

For Seasoning:

Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp

You know that kootu takes majority part in south indian cooking. It is made most time of the week along with other dishes. I have quite a few kootu recipe in this blog too. Normally kootu is made when a spicy kulambu takes part in the lunch. Since this curry is mild, it goes well with those type of kulambu. Here you go to the recipe and let me know if you try this..

Check out other kootu recipe from this blog right here..

How to Make Pudalangai Kootu

Take washed moong dal in a sauce pan. Cover with water and bring it to a boil.
Once it reaches a boil add in chopped up snake gourd and mix well.
Cover with a lid and let it cook for 15 to 20 mins.
Now take the grinding ingredients in a mixer and blend it to a smooth puree.
Once the dal is done, add in the ground masala and mix well. Let it cook on a low heat for 5 mins.
Now make seasoning by heating oil and crackling some mustard. Pour this over the kootu and mix well.
Serve with rice.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 87kcal

Ingredients

▢ 1 small deseeded and chopped finely Pudalagai / Snake Gourd
▢ ½ cup washed Yellow Split Moong Dal
▢ Salt to taste
▢ For Grinding:
▢ ¾ cup Coconut
▢ 1 tsp Chilli powder
▢ 1 tsp Turmeric powder
▢ 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam
▢ For Seasoning:
▢ 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
▢ 1 tsp Mustard Seeds / Kaduku

Instructions

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Take washed moong dal in a sauce pan. Cover with water and bring it to a boil.
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Once it reaches a boil add in chopped up snake gourd and mix well.
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Cover with a lid and let it cook for 15 to 20 mins.
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Now take the grinding ingredients in a mixer and blend it to a smooth puree.
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Once the dal is done, add in the ground masala and mix well. Let it cook on a low heat for 5 mins.
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Now make seasoning by heating oil and crackling some mustard. Pour this over the kootu and mix well.
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Serve with rice.

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Amma's Pudalangai Kootu Recipe Step by Step

Take grinding ingredients in a blender

Add little water and make into a smooth puree

Chop up snake gourd

Wash moong dal..

Take them in a pot and cover with water

bring it to a boil

Add in snake gourd

cover and cook

cook till the dal and vegetable is cooked

Add in salt

Add in the ground masala

Mix well and let it cook

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Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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Anonymous
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Looks yummy. Gonna make this simple recipe for lunch today.
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Anonymous
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I tried it today , came out really well
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Anonymous
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I cooked this recipe today , came out really good
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Anonymous
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Looks nice
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madrasi
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wow! Found what I was looking for . Thanks.
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Dj
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Came out well for me.. Thanks.
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Deepa VenuKumar
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Thank you for so generously sharing this and all the other recipes....
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Lalitha venkatesh
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You can add red chilli instead of chilli powder.It will be sk yummy.
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jeni
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I tried it today came out very well. Thankd
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jeni
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I tried it today came out very well. Thanks
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