Surakai kootu

Surakai or doodhi is one of my favourite vegetable, this is really good for your skin.

This dish will be in our menu almost every week and simple to make.

Ingredients

Moong dal - 1 cup

Surakai- 1

Onion-1

Tomato-1

Green chilli-1

Chilli powder-1/2 tsp

Coriander powder- 1 tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp

Dried red chillies- 2

Curry leaves- a few spring

Coconut milk( optional)- 100 ml

Oil- 1 tbsp

Method

1. Cook the dhal with turmeric and salt.

2. Heat the oil in a pan season it with mustard seeds, cumin, curry leaves, dried red

chillies.

3. Fry the onions until slightly brown,then add the tomato and cook until soft.

4. Now add the spices and fry for a min.

5. Now add the surakai cut into small pieces and cook it well.

6. Finally add the dhal and coconut milk and boil it for 10 min