Padavalanga Theeyal Recipe | Padavalanga Varutharacha Curry

Padavalanga Theeyal

 Ingredients :

•   chopped padavalanga/snake gourd - 1 + 1/2 cup
•   small onion chopped - 1/2 cup
•   green chilly - 2
•   turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
•   salt as needed
•   fenugreek powder - 1/4 tsp
•   tamarind - a gooseberry size

  for masala :-

•   grated coconut - 1 cup
•   coriander powder - 2 tbs
•   chilly powder - 1 + 1/2 tbs
•   pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

  for tempering

•   coconut oil - 2 tsp
•   mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
•   red chilly - 2
•   curry leaves - 1 spring

 Method

  step 1 : preparing masala

• heat up 1 tsp coconut oil in a pan
• add in coconut and roast till golden
• switch off flame and add coriander powder,chilly powder, and pepper powder respectively
• allow it cool completely and then grind into fine powder

  step 2 : preparing curry

• heat up 2 tsp coconut oil in a clay pot
• add in snake gourd, small onion, green chillies, turmeric powder, fenugreek powder and salt
• saute for 1 minute
• add in 1/2 cup water and cook till done
• then add in the ground coconut mix and juice of tamarind 
• add in enough water; curry will get thickened as it sit, so add in water accordingly
• bring to a good boil and then switch off the flame

  step 3 : tempering

• heat up 1 tsp coconut oil
• crack mustard
• add chilly and curry leaves
• pour it over the curry
• then cover it for 5 minutes 
• mix well 
• delicious curry is ready to serve
• serve with rice