potlakaya perugu pachadi / snake gourd and curd chutney - 1

potlakaya (or) snake gourd is a green vegetable and this is one of the best preparations with it.

Preparation time : 15 mins
Serves : 2

Ingredients :

Snake gourd : 1/2
Curd : 1 cup
Grated coconut : 3 tbsp
Onion : 1/2 (optional)
Green chili's :  2
Lemon juice : 1tbsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves : one spring
For seasoning :
Mustard seeds : 1/4 tsp
Jeera or cumin seeds : 1/4 tsp
Urad dal : 1/4 tsp
Chana dal : 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves : one spring

Method :

Take a bowl add finely chopped onion (if using), one finely chopped green chili, little salt and lemon juice, mix it good and keep them aside.
Cut snake gourd into small pieces.
Take a pan, add a tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves and green chili and saute them a bit.
Add cut snake gourd pieces, salt, some curd, cover and cook for 5 to 10 mins.
When cooked, add this snake gourd to the bowl of onion, green chili and add grated coconut, curd.
Check for seasoning and garnish it with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
Potlakaya perugu pachadi ready to serve.
Serve it with rice or roti.

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