Potlakaya Fry (snake Gourd)

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Potlakaya Fry (Snake Gourd Fry)

Easy curry good with rice or rotis. High in calcium vitamin A, C and B. Benefits the hair and skin. It also neutralizes the acid in our body, good for hyperacidity.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, South
Keyword Snake Gourd Fry, Potlakaya
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 Snake Gourds Medium
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 5 Dry chilies
  • 8 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Onion big
  • 3 tbsp Oil

Instructions

  1. Clean, peel and cut the snake gourds into small pieces(remove the inside seed part). Grind the chilies and garlic and keep aside.

  2. Take a pan add the oil add the tempering(1/2 tsp each of mustard and cumin, 1 tsp each of channa and urad dal, 5 curry leaves) when they start to splutter add the onion pieces and fry till translucent and add the gourd pieces.

  3. Also add turmeric, salt, and fry for 5 minutes stirring now and then.  Now add water and cook till the gourd is properly cooked.

  4. Now add the garlic chili paste and fry for 4 minutes more keep stirring or it will burn.  

  5. Now switch off and garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.