Padavalanga Thoran (Snake Gourd)

This is a traditional kerala recipe which is very tasty.This is perfect to be eaten with matta rice and kachiya moru. It takes very less time to be perfectly cooked. Enjoy.

Ingredients

Snake gourd-1
Shallot-12
Coconut1/4 cups
Green chilli-2
Salt to taste
Turmeric-1/2 teaspoons
Cumin Powder- A pinch
Oil-1 tablespoon
Mustard seed-1 teaspoon
Curry leaves

Method

Clean and cut snake gourd and set aside.
Cut shallots into small, slit green chillies.
In a pan add oil add mustard seeds, when it crackles add curry leaves, green chillies, snake gourd, shallots, coconut, turmeric, cumin and salt (you can use 1 medium size onion instead of shallots). Cover and cook, no need to add any water since snake gourd has enough water in it. Once it is cooked and all the water is evaporated, Switch off the flame.
You can use onion instead of shallots