Kerala Style Padavalanga Thoran | Snake Gourd Stir Fry
Among the myriad of dishes that define the state's gastronomic landscape, Padavalanga Thoran, a Snake Gourd Stir Fry, stands out as a testament to Kerala's rich culinary heritage.
Ingredients
- 250 g Snake gourd Padavalanga
- 1/2 of 1 Coconut grated
- 4 nos Garlic cloves
- 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 3 nos Green chillies
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- Curry leaves Few
- Salt As reqd
- 3 tbsp Coconut oil
- 2 nos Dry red chillies Kollamulaku
- 2 tsp Plain rice Pachari/Puzhukkalari
Instructions
- For preparing the traditional styled dish, first remove the seeds and other stuff from inside the snake gourd.
- Clean it well and chop it finely.
- Place together the grated coconut, green chillies, garlic, turmeric powder and cumin seeds in a mixer bowl and run it once to make it into a coarse form.
- Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
- Splutter mustard seeds and saute red chillies, rice and curry leaves.
- Add the chopped vegetable followed by the coconut mixture and salt.
- Mix well the whole thing.
- Cover and cook for about 5 mins.
- Remove the lid and continue cooking on a low flame till done.
- Serve the dish with Rice.
Notes
You can visit this link Padavalanga Parippu Olathu. You can also visit this link Padavalanga Parippu Chakkakuru Curry.
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