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PALEO BOTTLEGOURD KOOTU

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Hi,
PALEO BOTTLEGOURD KOOTU!! This is one of my paleo lunch , I always keep bottle gourd in my fridge . Whenever Iam busy or need any quick filling lunch I will make this kootu and have it with egg omelette.
It is very filling and yes it helps in weight loss , Bottle gourd also helps you from dehydration.
Easy ,simple ,healthy ,kootu recipe for you,
INGREDIENTS :
Bottlegourd – 2 cups ( chopped).
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp.
Salt – as required.
Coconut – 1/8 cup.
Dry red chillies – 4 nos.
Coconut oil – 1 tsp.
Curry leaves – a sprig.
Mustard – 1/4 tsp. 


METHOD :
  1. Peel the skin of bottlegourd , deseed and chop them to medium sized pieces.
  2. Boil bottlegourd with salt and turmeric powder till soft.
  3. Grind coconut , dry red chillies to thick little coarse paste with little water ( not too coarse).
  4. Add the ground paste to boiled vegetable and boil till kootu turns thick absorbing the masala.
  5. In a small pan heat coconut oil ,add mustard and when mustard starts spluttering add curry leaves , remove from flame.
  6. Add the sauteed ingredients to kootu , give a quick mix and serve.
  7. As Iam in paleo diet I will have it with Egg omelette or as it is.
  8. You can serve as sidedish for rice , sambar , dosa , chapati , roti too.
NOTES :
  1. No replacement for coconut oil , pls use coconut oil.
    HAPPY COOKING!!
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