Padavalanga Parippu Thoran


  PADAVALANGA PARIPPU THORAN

Ingredients:

Padavalanga/ Snake gourd – 250gms
Kadala Parippu/ Chanadal – 2 tbsp
Oil – 1tsp
Mustard seeds – 1tsp
Urad Dal – 1tsp
Cheruulli/ Small onions/ shallots – 3 nos
Curry leaves
Dry chillies- 2 to 3
Green chillies-  3 to 4
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt as per taste


Method:

Cook the chana dal with some water, till they are 3/4 th done. Add the chopped snake gourd. Add extra water only if needed. The gourd releases liquid while cooking. Cover and cook till the dal and snake gourd are cook and the liquid is completely evaporated. Make sure they don’t get overcooked and mushy. Switch off heat and let it cool.

Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds , urad dal ,dry chilies, green chillies, few curry leaves and onions.
 Saute till onions start turning brown. Add turmeric powder.
 Add the cooked dal and the snake gourd and combine well. Sauté well in low flame adding adequate salt. Stir fry for a minute.

Kerala Style Padavalanga Thoran is ready to serve with plain rice or with chapatti. ...




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