Snake Gourd-Padavalanga With Potato

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 250 g Snake gourd — cut into small pieces
• 1 nos Potato — cut into small pieces
• 1 nos Onion — chopped
• 1 nos Tomato — chopped
• 1/2 tsp Garlic
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 nos Green chilly
• 1 nos Red chilly
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
• 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
• 2 Spring Coriander leaves
• 1 Spring Curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp Cumin powder (Jeerakam)
• 1/2 tsp Butter
• 1 tbsp Oil
• Sugar A pinch
• Salt, to taste
• Water, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing snake gourd/padavalanga with potato, cook the vegetables: snake gourd, onion and potato in hot oil for 5 minutes and add required salt.

2. Step 2

   Make a fine paste of green chilly, garlic and cumin powder.

3. Step 3

   Fry red chilly in hot oil and add the ground paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder, curry leaves and 1 tbsp of water. Fry for a minute.

4. Step 4

   Add the tomato and cooked vegetables. Stir everything together thoroughly and add salt, sugar and garam masala.

5. Step 5

   Pour 1/2 cup of water and Put the lid on and cook for 5 minutes.

6. Step 6

   Transfer into a serving dish and pour the melted butter over it. Garnish with coriander leaves.

7. Step 7

   Snake gourd/padavalanga with potato, a balanced as well as fibrous vegetable, is ready.