Padavalanga Parippu Thoran
Ingredients (Serves 6)
A simple, healthy and yummy side-dish for rice..
1. Toor dal / thuvara parippu – 1/3 cup (Soaked in enough water for at least 8 hrs)
2. Padavalanga/ snake gourd – 2 small, chopped
Onion – 1/3 cup, chopped
3. Coconut oil – 2 – 3 tsp
4. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Dried red chilies –2, broken
5. Grated coconut – 3/4 cup
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Garlic – 2 small
Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
Green chilies – 2 – 3
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
6. Salt – to taste
Method
1. Combine the grated coconut with turmeric powder, crushed garlic, cumin seeds and green chilies.
2. Heat coconut oil in a cheena chatti at medium-high heat. Splutter mustard seeds and fry dried red chilies. Add the toor dal, padavalanga, chopped onion, coconut mixture, curry leaves and salt. Mix well. Bring everything to the center and press with a spatula. Cover and cook for 8 – 10 minutes at low heat, stirring once or twice in between. You can sprinkle 1 – 2 tbsp water, if required. Switch off when its done. Serve the delicious padavalanga parippu thoran with rice and other side-dishes.
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