Snake Gourd Stir Fry/புடலங்காய் பொரியல்

Snake Gourd Stir Fry is simple and yummy dish. This goes very well with steamed rice, roti, bread. Snake gourd is rich in fiber and low in calories. So it is great for weight-loss diets. The fiber in snake gourd is also helpful for those with diabetes. Its high water content helps to cool the body and also beat the summer heat.
 

Ingredients

Chopped Snake Gourd - 2 cups

Chopped Onions – 1 (big)

Toor Dal – a handful
Turmeric powder - a pinch

Grated Coconut – 3 tsp
Salt to taste
To Temper
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Red chillies -3
Hing- a pinch
Curry leaves - few

Oil – 1 tsp

Chopped Coriander Leaves - few

Method

In a bowl, add chopped snake gourd pieces, salt and toor dal. Then mix well with hands and keep it aside. 

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal, red chillies, hing and curry leaves.

When dal turns golden brown, add the chopped onions and fry well. Add the tossed snake gourd (marinated with salt and toor dal) and cook covered.

No need to add water. Keep cook on low flame. If required, add another 1 tsp of oil and cook.

Then add grated coconut and mix it well. Then switch off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve as a side dish for sambar rice or rasam sadam or curd rice.