Snake Gourd Poriyal / Pudalangai Recipes / Snake Gourd
Snake gourd
Poriyal is a simple yet delicious dish that can be
prepared in minutes. Snake gourd is also known as potlakaya in Telugu and pudalangai in Tamil. It is known for its numerous health benefits. They contain very high amounts of nutrients, vitamins and minerals which also include significant levels of dietary fibres. They are low in calories and are also rich in proteins.
I have
previously shared the snake gourd sesame seeds curry which is an excellent side
dish for roti or chapathi. Snake gourd poriyal or potlakaya fry ( in telugu ) is
a dry curry which is perfect to go with rice and sambar or rasam. Since this healthy curry recipe is mildly spiced, it is a best combo to go with spicy and tangy dishes
like thotakura pappu ( amaranth dal ),
spinach dal, Chukka Kura Pappu and bendakaya pulusu ( ladies finger stew ). …….
Preparation
Remove
the white portion on the skin of the snake gourd and cut in vertical pieces.
Discard the inner pulp along with the seeds and chop the remaining portion into
small pieces. Keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and do the tempering with mustard,
cumin and red chillies.
When the seeds crackle, add the chopped onions and
sauté for a minute.
Add the turmeric powder ......
..... and the chopped snake gourd pieces
and mix well.
Add salt and sugar, mix and cook covered ......
..... until the pieces are
soft and tender. Keep stirring occasionally.
Once the snake gourd pieces are
cooked , add the grated coconut.
Add little chilli powder, flax seed powder and
mix well.
Cook for 2-3 minutes. Check for seasoning and switch off the flame.
Serve hot as an accompaniment with rice.
Ingredients
Snake gourd 2 ( big )
Oil 1 tbsp
Mustard
seeds 1/2 tsp
Cumin
seeds 1 tsp
Red
chillies 1 Or 2
Onions 1 small
Turmeric
powder 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar 1 tsp
Grated
Coconut few tbsps
Chilli
powder 1/2 tsp
Flax
seeds powder 1 tsp
Method
- Heat oil in a pan and do the tempering with mustard, cumin seeds and dry red chillies.
- Add onion and cook until pink in colour.
- Add the turmeric powder and chopped snake gourd pieces and mix well.
- Add salt and sugar and cook covered until the pieces become soft, ( stirring occasionally ).
- Once cooked, add grated coconut and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add little chilli powder, flax seeds powder and cook for another minute.
- Switch off the flame and serve hot with rice.
Notes
- Adding flax seed powder is optional. But it gives a nutty flavour and also very good health wise.
- You can add any kind of lentils during tempering.
- You can skip the onions to make it a no onion and no garlic version of the curry.
