SNAKEGOURD FRY

Snake gourd stir fry (pudalangai porial in Tamil) is very easy and healthy dish that can be prepared in 15 minutes, if the vegetable is chopped and kept ready. It goes well with rice and rasam.

Ingredients required for Seasoning

Peel Snake gourd with peeler.

Remove the seeds.

Cut into thin pieces.

In a pan, heat oil ,splutter Mustard seeds, Channa dal, Urad dal, red chillies, curry leaves.

Add chopped Snake gourd, salt and sprinkle water, cook covered for 5 minutes.

Open the lid and saute for some more time till the vegetable gets cooked. Add sesame powder and mix well in the low flame.

Tasty and healthy Snake gourd stir fry is ready.

Snake Gourd Stir Fry

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Yields: 4 persons

Ingredients

Snake gourd - 2 medium
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Channa dal - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 2 No's
Oil - 1 tsp
Sesame powder - 2 tsp
Curry leaves.

Method

Peel and chop the Snake gourd into thin slices.
In a pan, heat oil ,splutter Mustard seeds, Channa dal,Urad dal, red chillies, curry leaves.
Add chopped Snake gourd,salt and sprinkle water,cook covered for 5 minutes.
Open the lid and saute for some more time till the vegetable gets cooked.
Add sesame powder and mix well in the low flame.
Tasty and healthy Snake gourd stir fry is ready.
Serve with rice and rasam. Or Serve with rice and ghee.
VARIATIONS : Grated coconut can be added to this curry instead of Sesame Masala Powder
It is a SAATHWIC recipe.

HEALTH BENEFITS :

Snake gourd contains rich variety of nutrients , vitamins and minerals that are essential for human health. It also contains significant levels of dietary fiber in it. Some of the most important health benefits of Snake gourd includes,it's ability to improve the strength of immune system. It helps to reduce fevers. It detoxify the body. It improves digestive process of the body. It helps to treat Diabetes. Boosts the strength and quality of hair. It aids in weight loss.

April 27, 2017

MEALS / LUNCH / DINNER | VEG DRY RECIPES