June 13, 2012

Potlakaya iguru(Snakegourd fry)

"Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones"(Proverbs 16:24)

Those who dont like snake gourd should definetly try this.
Ingredients:
1 cup snakegourd pieces
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp urad dal
1/2 tsp jeera
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tsp red chilli powder
1tsp dry coconut powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
salt
oil
                                                                                             

  • Heat oil in a pan,add urad dal when it is slightly browned add mustard seeds,jeera,curry leaves.
  • When they start spluttering add snake gourd pieces, salt ,turmeric mix it well,cover and cook for 3 min.
  • See if water is there if so mix it again and cook for another 2 min with lid on it.
  • Now add red chilli powder,coconut powder and fry for another 2-3 min.
  • So potlakaya iguru is ready.Turn the flame off and serve it with white rice.
                       
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1 comment:

  1. potlakaya kura ki popularity penchuthunnattundhi.It will be good if nutritious value proposition also mentioned as part of recipe

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