Pudalangai kootu - Snakeguard kootu

About Snakeguard

Snakeguard are natural antibiotic, laxative and a good expectorant. It is a good stimulator in production of body fluids, expels toxic matter, removes phlegm, and is good tonic for heart.



Ingredients

snakeguard - 1

boiled channa dal - 1 cup

red chilli - 2

onion - 1

tomato - 1

turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon

curry leaves, corriander to garnish

mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon

asafoetida - a pinch

oil - 2 teaspoon

Salt to taste



Method

Chop onions, tomatoes. Cut snakeguard into small pieces removing its seeds. Heat tave with oil, spurt mustard seeds, add red chillies, onion and then tomatoes. Stir well, till tomatoes get smashed and then add snakeguard, add salt, turmeric powder. Add  little water, Stir well and close the lid. When its hald cooked add the boiled dal, mix well and again close the lid for 5-8 minutes with instant stirrring.

When cooked, sprinle asafoetida and add the curry leaves and corriander leaves.