Pudalangai Poriyal | Snake Gourd Poriyal
Simple and straight poriyal or South Indian dry curry with Snake Gourd. Snake Gourd is a very healthy veggie rich in water content and hence it cooks quickly and we can make this poriyal quick and easily. Pudalangai poriyal is a great accompaniment for any South Indian Main Course.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 100kcal
Ingredients
- 250 gms Snakegourd / Pudalangai
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt Adjust As Needed
- 1 tablespoon Grated Coconut
For Tempering
- 2 teaspoon Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 2 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- Few Curry Leaves
- 2 Red Chili
Instructions
Preparing Snake Gourd
- Wash, peel the snake gourd. Peeling is optional. IF you feel the skin is too thick, then peel it off so it gets cook easily. Slit the snake gourd in the middle. Discard the seeds. Chop the snake gourd into semi-circular discs
Tempering Process
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Then add split urad dal, red chili and curry leaves and saute till dal turns brown
- Then add chopped snake gourd to the pan and toss well. Add turmeric powder and salt and give a good mix
- Sprinkle water and cover & cook snake gourd till they are tender and soft
- Add Grated Coconut to the cooked Snake gourd and give a final mix
- Serve the simple, yet enriching Snake Gourd Poriyal | Pudalangai Poriyal with any South Indian Main Course and enjoy the healty veggie.
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Notes
- Add turmeric gives a retains the greenish color of the snake gourd. We can also add little baking soda that will also help to maintain the color.
- Instead of just garnishing coconut, we can grind coconut, cumin and red chili without adding water and add it to the cooked Snake Gourd.
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g