Padavalanga Thoran

Ingredients (Serves 5)

1. Padavalanga – 1 medium (cut into thin pieces)

2. Grated coconut – 3/4 cup

Onion – 1/2 cup, thinly sliced and halved

Green chilies – 2 – 3, diagonally sliced

Cumin powder – 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves – A few

3. Coconut oil – 2 – 3 tsp

4. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp

Dried red chilly – 2, broken

5. Salt – To taste

Method

1. Combine the snake gourd pieces with ingredients numbered 2.

2. Heat oil in a cheena chatti at medium heat. Splutter mustard seeds and fry dried red chilly. Add the snake gourd mixture, sprinkle little water, bring everything to the center and cook covered for 10 – 12 minutes, stirring in between until done. Serve with rice and other side-dishes.