Snake gourd masala poriyal / stirfry

  This poriyal is a simple modification of  the usual poriyal. It is easy and simple to make . 
Snakegourd is a vegetable with high water content. Usually it is used in making kootu , i made this masala poriyal  by adding the freshly ground masala.

 Requirements :

 Snake gourd ( chopped ) – 2 cup

Shallots – 10

Curry leave – a sprig

Coconut – 2 tbs

Green chilly – 4

Cumin – ½ tsp

Oil – 1tsp

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Salt to taste

Method :

 Grind coconut , cumin and green chilly to a fine paste.

Heat oil in a pan , add mustard seeds and allow to splutter.

Add shallots and curry leaves sauté well.

Add chopped snake gourd and cook under low flame .

Add grounded masala and required salt .

Cook for another two minutes.

Poriyal is ready to serve.

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Snake gourd seeds chutney

  When I made snake gourd stir fry , I stored the seeds thinking of making chutney. I didn’t made it before , I just tried and it came out well. It will be wealth out of waste.

Requirements :

Snake gourd seeds – 1 cup

Tomato – 1

Green chilly – 3

Red chilly – 2

Oil – 1tsp

Cumin – a pinch

Pepper – 6 corns

Garlic – 4 cloves

Ginger – 1’’ piece

Grated coconut – 2 tbs

Salt to taste

Method :

Heat oil in a pan , add ginger and garlic . sauté well.

Add snake gourd seeds and sauté well.

Add chopped tomato , chilles , pepper and cumin.

Allow to cool and grind with salt and coconut.

Can add tempering if you wish.

Serve with idly and dosa.

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