Friday, April 19, 2013

Potlakaaya Perugu Pachadi / Snake Gourd and Curd Chutney

Ingredients:
2 Cups - Snake Gourd - Cut into half circles
1/8th Tea Spoon - Turmeric
1 Cup - Curd
Salt as per your taste
Cilantro for garnishing
1 TableSpoon - Oil

Tadka:
1 TeaSpoon - Ghee
Few Methi Seeds
Mustard Seeds
Urad Dal
Cumin Seeds
Hing
1 - Red Chilli
2 - Green Chillies, Chopped
5 - Curry Leaves, Chopped

Procedure:
1. Heat oil in a pan and add snake gourd pieces and salt. Mix well and close the pan with a lid.

2. Cook on a medium flame until snake gourd pieces become soft. Stir in-between.
3. Switch off the stove once the snake gourd pieces become soft. Let them cool down.

4. In a bowl mix curd, turmeric, cilantro and snake gourd pieces.
5. Add tadka at the end.
6. Serve this with rice in-place of regular curd. You can also serve this as a side dish with any chutney. Also goes well with chapaties.

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