SNAKE GOURD MULAKITTATHU

SNAKE GOURD MULAKITTATHU

A VEG-DISH WITH A KERALA FISH CURRY TASTE……..

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Snake gourd (Padavalanga) – ½ kg (cleaned and finger sized)

Shallots (cheriya ulli) – 200 grams

Curry leaves - A few Salt - As reqd Coconut oil – 2 tbsp Turmeric powder - 1 tsp Chilly powder - 4 tsp Green chilies - 3 nos sliced

Garlic pearls – 50 grams

Fenugreek powder – ½ tsp

Ginger – 25 grams Tamarind (Puli) - A big lemon sized ball..

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 Soak tamarind in hot water and take the paste of about one tea cup.  Add another 1 1/2 cups of water.  Put all the powders, finely chopped or ground onion, tomato, salt, crushed garlic and ginger into it.  Cook till thick.  Add snake gourd and cook till done.  Add curry leaves and green chillies.  Pour coconut oil and remove from fire.

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THIS WILL BE MORE TASTY, IF WE KEEP IT FOR 24 HOURS IN ROOM TEMPERATURE AND THEN SERVE.