Podalanga Kootu Poriyal (Snake Gourd Curry)

Podalanga Kootu Poriyal (Snake Gourd Curry)

Ingredients :

• 1 cup finely chopped podalanga (snake gourd)
• 1/4 cup bengal gram (channa dal or kadala paruppu)
• 1 tbsp finely chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• asofoetida - a pinch
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds

To Grind :

• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 3-4 dry red chilies
• 10 curry leaves
• 1 tsp urad dal (ultham paruppu)
• 2 tbsp grated coconut

Method :

• Fry mustard seeds, broken red chilies, curry leaves and ultham paruppu with little oil. Allow to cool and grind with coconut adding little water. Keep it aside.
• Meanwhile cook bengal gram with enough water for 10 mins. Drain the water completely.
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker and tamper mustard seeds. Add chopped onions and podalanga. Saute a while.
• Add cooked bengal gram, turmeric powder, cumin powder, masala paste, asofoetida and salt to taste.
• Add 1/2 cup water and close the lid. Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles and remove from the heat. Serve hot with rasam rice.