Padavalanga Curry

Ingredients

Snake Gourd/ Padavalanga: 2 cups (cut into pieces)

Parippu/Lentils: ¼ cup

Onion: 1

Tomato: 2 big

Green Chilli: 2

Turmeric powder: ¾ tsp

Chilli Powder: 1tbsp

Grated coconut: ½ cup

Shallots: 4

Coconut oil: 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds: ½ tsp

Curry leaves: few

Method of Preparation

In a pot, add washed lentils, enough water and cook till it is done.

Then add snake gourd pieces, turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt, onion, tomato and green chilli.

Meanwhile grind the coconut by adding shallots and little water into a fine paste.

When snake gourd pieces get cooked, add the coconut paste.

Stir and when it comes to boil, switch off the flame.

Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds and add curry leaves. Add this to the prepared curry.

Serve hot with rice.

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