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Snake Gourd (Kerala Padavalanga Thoran)

Finely chopped mixed stir-fried with grated coconut, mustard seeds, and curry leaves — this thoran is the workhorse of the Kerala meal. Quick to make, always welcome on the banana leaf alongside rice and sambar.

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

500 g Padavalanga cleaned and — cut into small pieces, snake gourd
1 nos Onion finely chopped, large
2 - Shallots — finely chopped (Kunjulli)
2 nos Garlic pods — chopped
2 - Curry leaves
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
2 nos Dry Red chillies (Kollamulaku)
1/2 tsp Chilly powder
Turmeric powder A pinch
1 tbsp Oil
Salt, to taste
1/2 cup Coconut — grated

Preparation

Step 1
Warm the oil in a pan.
Step 2
Let the mustard seeds crackle and cook dry red chillies & curry leaves.
Step 3
Add onion, shallots & garlic and cook for about 4 minutes.
Step 4
Add padavalanga, chilly powder, turmeric powder and cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat.
Step 5
Add salt & water.
Step 6
Cook on low heat for 5 - 10 minutes, till padavalanga is cooked.
Step 7
Add grated coconut and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 8
Snake Gourd Thoran is ready.
Step 9
Serve Snake Gourd Thoran hot with rice.
Step 10
You can add 1/4 tsp of any curry powder or garam masala for flavour in step 3.

Tip

Grated coconut goes in last and cooks just long enough to warm through. Overcooking makes it chewy instead of soft.

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Main Course

Snake Gourd (Kerala Padavalanga Thoran)

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

500 g Padavalanga cleaned and — cut into small pieces, snake gourd
1 nos Onion finely chopped, large
2 - Shallots — finely chopped (Kunjulli)
2 nos Garlic pods — chopped
2 - Curry leaves
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
2 nos Dry Red chillies (Kollamulaku)
1/2 tsp Chilly powder
Turmeric powder A pinch
1 tbsp Oil
Salt, to taste
1/2 cup Coconut — grated

Preparation

Step 1
Warm the oil in a pan.
Step 2
Let the mustard seeds crackle and cook dry red chillies & curry leaves.
Step 3
Add onion, shallots & garlic and cook for about 4 minutes.
Step 4
Add padavalanga, chilly powder, turmeric powder and cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat.
Step 5
Add salt & water.
Step 6
Cook on low heat for 5 - 10 minutes, till padavalanga is cooked.
Step 7
Add grated coconut and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 8
Snake Gourd Thoran is ready.
Step 9
Serve Snake Gourd Thoran hot with rice.
Step 10
You can add 1/4 tsp of any curry powder or garam masala for flavour in step 3.

Tip

Grated coconut goes in last and cooks just long enough to warm through. Overcooking makes it chewy instead of soft.

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App Store

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