Snake gourd [Padavalanaga] Thoran

Padavalanga Thoran

Ingredients for Snake Gourd Thorn

Snake Gourd [padavalanga] – 250 gms [peel and cut into small pieces]

Moog Dal – 1/4 cup

Oil – 2 tbsp

Coconut – 1/4 cup [grated]

Green Chilli – 3

Onion – 1 [cut into pieces]

Curry Leaves – 1 strand

Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Chana dal – 1 tsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Dried Red Chilli – 1[split into 2]

Salt to taste

Method of Preparing Snake Gourd Thoran

Heat oil in a pan and put dried chilli, chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, curry leaves and fry for 2 minutes.

Add snake gourd pieces, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well and cover the pan and cook for 5—10 minutes on low flame.

Coarsely grind the grated coconut, green chilies and onion pieces in a mixer grinder and add to the snake gourd thorn and mix gently. Cook for another 2 minutes.

Serve hot.