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Snake Gourd Curry with Coconut Curry

Snake Gourd Curry with Coconut

Ravi Chandran
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, Indian, Tamilnadu
Servings 4 people
Diet Vegetarian

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gm Snake Gourd / புடலங்காய் - chopped
  • 1 cup Coconut, Fresh / தேங்காய் - grated
  • 1 bunch Curry leaves, Fresh / கருவேப்பிலை
  • 1 tsp Red Chili powder / மிளகாய்த் தூள் - adjust to your spice level
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder / மஞ்சள் தூள்
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida / பெருங்காயம்
  • 1 tsp Salt / உப்பு - adjust to your taste
  • 2 tbsp Oil / எண்ணெய்
  • 1 tap Mustard seed / கடுகு
  • 1 tsp Urad Dhal / உளுத்தம் பருப்பு
  • 1 tsp Chana Dhal / கடலைப் பருப்பு

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pan
  • Add mustard and allow it to splutter
  • Add channa dhal, urad dhal and fry them until golden brown
  • Add curry leaves and fry them until crispy
  • Add turmeric powder, asafoetida and fry a little
  • Add snake gourd and mix well
  • Add little water and cook closed in low heat until snake gourd turns tender
  • Add red chili powder, garam masala, salt and mix well
  • Cook for additional 5min
  • Add coconut and mix well
  • Serve hot with rice
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