SNAKEGOURD PODI CURRY

I still reminisce about the long snake gourd variant,I consumed as a child.It had an inherent flavour and tasted yum even in a simple style curry.But these days,I can't spot those variant and I have to settle for these hybrid variants,which I dislike.Hence to make this variant palatable,I tried this new recipe.

 INGREDIENTS :

 

FOR THE POWDER :

 

ROASTED GRAM DAL- 2 TBSP

RED CHILLIES- 4 NOS

PEPPERCORNS- 1/2 TSP

FENNEL SEEDS-3/4 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIGS  

OTHER INGREDIENTS :

 

SNAKE GOURD- 500 GRAMS

ONIONS- 2 NOS

TOMATOES- 2 NOS

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

OIL- 4 TSP 

PROCEDURE :

 

1.Make a little coarse powder with the ingredients cited above.

 

2.Wash,wipe and chop snake gourd into small pieces and cook in pressure cooker for 2 whistles.

 

3.After steaming,drain the water and keep it aside.

 

4.Heat oil in a pan and transfer chopped onions.Add chopped tomatoes,salt and saute till the onions turn translucent and tomato turns mushy.

 

5.Now add the steamed snake gourd,turmeric powder and saute in mild heat for a few seconds. 

6.Now slowly sprinkle the powder and adjust salt if required and saute in very mild heat and switch off.