Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Potlakaya Perugu Pachadi(Snake Gourd Chutney)

Ingredients

Snake Gourd 1 small

Gravy
Mustard seeds ½ teaspoon
Sesame Seeds 3-4 teaspoons
Salt to taste
Red chili powder ½ teaspoon (To taste).
Curd or butter mink (Yogurt)

Seasoning
Jeera ½ teaspoon
Mustard Seeds ½ a teaspoon
Oil ½ teaspoon
Coriander ½ a cup (Finely Chopped)
Hing(Asfortadia) Pinch
Curry leaves 5-6
Turmeric ¼ teaspoon
  1. Cut the snake Gourd into 1 inch pieces ,boil snake gourd pieces in salt water for 5- 6 min on high, or till they are done but not mushy they should be to the bite.
  2. Grind all the ingredients that are listed under Gravy sub title, to a smooth paste. Don’t add too much of curd at the beginning, add as you go, check for the chutney consistency.
  3. Now in a hot wide pan add oil, once the oil is hot enough add, all the ingredients that are listed under seasoning sub title.
  4. Finally in a bowl add cooked snake gourd pieces, grinded paste and the seasoning all together and mix well.

Enjoy this with rice or roti.

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