Podalangai/Snakegourd poduthuval

Ingredients:

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• Podalangai/Snakegourd,chopped - 1
• Green chilli - 1
• Coconut,shredded - 2 tablespoon
• Tuar dal,pressure cooked - 1 handful
• salt - to taste
• turmeric powder - a pinch
• asafoeida - a pinch
• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Urad dal,split - 1 teaspoon
• curry leaves - 1 sprig
• oil - 1 teaspoon

Method:

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• Cook covered the chopped snakegourd pieces with a pinch of turmeric powder,salt and sufficient water till they turn tender.
• Drain the excess water,if any.
• Grind coconut and green chillies coarsely.
• Heat oil in kadai and add asafoetida and mustard seeds.
• When it splutters,add urad dal and saute till brwon.
• Add curry leaves and cooked snakegourd pieces.
• Add cooked tuar dal and ground coconut to it.
• Mix well and saute for a min.

Serve with any kootan and rice.