Snake Gourd-Padavalanga Thoran

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

• 250 g Snake gourd Padavalanga
• 1/2 Of Coconut — grated
• 4 nos Garlic cloves
• 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 3 nos Green chillies
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• Curry leaves, a few
• Salt, to taste
• 3 tbsp Coconut oil
• 2 nos Dry red chillies (Kollamulaku)
• 2 tsp Rice Puzhukkalari (Pachari)

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing Snake Gourd-Padavalanga Thoran, first remove seeds and other stuff from inside the snake gourd.

2. Step 2

   Clean it well and chop it finely. Set aside.

3. Step 3

   Place together the grated coconut, green chillies, garlic, turmeric powder, curry leaves and cumin seeds in a mixer bowl and run it once to make it into a coarse form.

4. Step 4

   Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil or a kadai.

5. Step 5

   Let the mustard seeds crackle and cook red chillies, rice and curry leaves.

6. Step 6

   Add the chopped veg followed by the coconut mixture and salt.

7. Step 7

   Stir everything together thoroughly the whole thing.

8. Step 8

   Put the lid on and cook for about 5 minutes.

9. Step 9

   Remove the lid and continue cooking on a low flame till Snake Gourd-Padavalanga Thoran is done.