Paal kootu | Yellow Pumpkin Paal kottu | பரங்கிக்காய் பால் கூட்டு is a tasty kootu that can be prepared within 15 minutes. Without any dal, this is one quick-Kootu variety. Last week my Son’s school took him to Pumpkin Patch and he came home with a pumpkin. Usually I buy pumpkin in pieces from Indian stores but after seeing a full size pumpkin I wanted to try out some new dish with pumpkin. Moreover my son was all exicted about him bringing something home for cooking. He was telling me Amma they told me to take any pumpkin but I couldnt lift big pumpkin so brought this smaller size🤣His biggest concern was if it is enough for the family😍
Amma prepares the kootu in stove top but I opted for pressure cooker as it makes it so easy. Unlike other kootu varieties this kootu doesn’t have any dal so it won’t take much time for cooking. Most of the kootu recipes in TMF are prepared with ground coconut. For Paal kootu I have used sautéd coconut which gives a nice flavour for the kootu. Kootu tastes good with Jeera Rasam
Kootu recipe collection in TMF Usually Paal kottu is slightly on the sweeter side. The pumpkin I used was not super sweet. Hence I added extra sugar - adjust the sugar according to your desire. Checkout Video recipe for Yellow Pumpkin Paal Kootu
Lot of variations exist for Paal kootu. Some make it vegan with coconut milk instead of regular milk. Some grind coconut and add it . some others use different vegetable for Paal kootu. MIL version has milk and not coconut milk. I am sharing my Amma’s recipe. We had kootu with Onion garlic Kuzhambu
Ingredients: Yellow pumpkin - 3 cups + 1/2 cup Milk - 1 cup Rice flour - 2 tsp Water - 1/4 cup Sugar - 1 tbsp Salt - as needed Hing - generous pinch To temper: Coconut oil - 1/2 thsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1 tsp cumin seed - 1 tsp red chilli - 3 curry leaves - few Coconut - 2 tbsp How to make pumpkin Paal kootu with step by step pictures:
In a pressure cooker add yellow pumpkin, salt, sugar and water. Pressure cook for one whistle and natural release
In a pan add coconut oil, when the oil is hot add mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seed, red Chilli and Curry leaves; let it splutter Add coconut and sauté it in low flame for a minue; switch off
After the pressure subsides add rice flour and milk; let it boil for 2 minutes in medium flame
Add tempering to the kootu and hing; switch off
