Tag: Snake Gourd

Kerala Dishes, Pachadi, Sadhya Recipes, Veg - Curries & Gravies, Vegetarian

Padavalanga / Snake Gourd Pachadi

Ingredients: 1 cup padavalanga/ snake gourd, chopped1/2 cup grated coconut1 cup yoghurt3 green chillies1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessaltoil Preparation: Chop padavalanga into small pieces and cook it in a pan adding 1 slit green chilli, salt and enough water. Grind grated coconut with cumin seeds, 2 green chillies […]

Food, Kerala Dishes, Thoran / Stir Fry- Veg, Veg - Stir Fry / Dry Curries, Vegetarian

Padavalanga – Parippu Thoran ( Snake Gourd – Toor Dal Thoran )

Ingredients: 200 gm padavalanga/ snake gourd, chopped 1/4 cup toor dal / thuvara parippu 1/2-3/4 cup grated coconut 2 garlic cloves a pinch of cumin seeds 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1-2 green chillies 2 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste 1 tbsp oil Preparation: Crush grated coconut, […]

Food, Kerala Dishes, Thoran / Stir Fry- Veg, Veg - Stir Fry / Dry Curries, Vegetarian

Padavalanga – Vanpayar / Snake Gourd – Red Beans Thoran

Ingredients: 1 cup padavalanga/ snake gourd, chopped into small pieces 1/2 cup vanpayar/ red beans 1/2 cup grated coconut 2 green chillies 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp urad dal 2 dry red chillies curry leaves salt 2 tsp oil Preparation: Soak vanpayar in water for 5-6 hours and pressure cook […]