Padavalanga Parippu Curry | Snake Gourd Dhal Curry

How to Prepare Padavalanga Parippu Curry/Snake Gourd Dhal Curry?

Padavalanga Parippu Curry | Snake Gourd Dhal Curry

Ingredients:-

• Snake gourd (Padavalam) – 1 Medium size cut into small pieces
• Dhal – ¼ cup soaked
• Green chilli – 2
• Small Onion/Shallot – 3 to 4 Pods
• Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
• Chilli Powder – ¾ Tsp
• Grated Coconut – ¾ cup
• Curry leaves as needed
• Mustard Seeds as needed
• Oil as needed
• Salt to taste

Preparation:-

• First let’s clean the snake gourd. Using a knife scrub it over the white portion of the snake gourd
• Clean the seeds using the knife and then remove the seeds
• Cut the snake gourd into small pieces
• Take a cooker and cook the dhal. If dhal is soaked for more than 2 to 3 hours then no need to cook it separately
• Once dhal is cooked add snake gourd / Padavalam, Green Chilli, Curry leaves, salt to taste, Turmeric Powder, chilli powder and pour water to cook the vegetables
• Take a mixer jar and add grated coconut, small onion/shallot, water and grind it to make a thick paste
• Transfer the ground coconut mix into the cooked vegetables and mix it well. Pour required water if you require more gravy
• Add curry leaves and switch off the stove once it starts boiling
• Heat a pan and add oil into it. Splutter the mustard seeds, add curry leaves into it and then transfer the spluttered mustard into the curry
• Tasty and easy padavalam parippu curry is ready to serve

Cheers!!!

Minu