Zero oil Easy pudalangai poricha  Kuzhambu:

Yes, you read it right. This is a kuzhambu which requires no oil in its preparation.

I am sharing with all you today a very simple to make pudalangai (snake gourd) poricha kuzhambu. This truly has a place for itself in TamBram cuisines.

Poricha kuzhambu is  a healthy medley of dal, veggies and some spices ground together which really bring out the taste of the dish.

Here is the recipe:

Let's begin with the ingredients. You will need

Pudalangai (snake gourd)- Finely chopped amounting to a cup
Moong dal- 1/2 cup.
Home made sambar powder-2 tsps (Store bought brands would work too)
Salt- as needed
Jaggery-a small lump (Optional)


Preparation: 

Rinse the moong dal thoroughly. In the pressure cooker, add the chopped veggies, moong dal, sambar powder, salt and the jagger(if using). Let this cook for 3 whistles. The snake gourd I get here in the States sometimes takes long to cook. Once the pressure subsides, transfer the pudalangai dal mixture to a serving bowl. Give a gentle stir to make sure it is all well blended together.

Transfer to a serving bowl.

This healthy gravy can be had with rotis. It tastes heavenly mixed with hot rice and a dollop of ghee.

Enjoy!!!

Notes:

1. Garnishing with cumin seeds would enhance the flavor.
2. A combination of toor dal and moong dal could be used too.