Padval ki sabji

                                                   PADVAL KI SABJI / SNAKE GOURD GRAVY

INGREDIENTS

• Padval – 250 grams
• Tuvar dal – ¼ cup
• Freshly grated coconut – ¼ cup
• Coriander seeds – 1tbsp
• Whole black pepper- 7 nos
• Jeera – 1 tsp
• Whole red chilli – 2 or 3 or as per taste
• Sambar pwdr – 1 tsp
• Tamarind – a very small piece
• Jaggery – a small piece [ optional ]
• Oil – ½ tbsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Asafoetida – a pinch
• Curry leaves – few
• salt to taste

PREPARATION

1. Peel and dice the bottle gourd. Pressure cook upto 1 or 2 whistles till soft .[not mushy ] You can also cook it in a open pot .
2. Soak the dal and pressure cook till soft .Mash it well .
3. Dry roast coriander seeds ,red chilli ,pepper corns and  jeera .Allow it to cool .Grind this roasted masalas + coconut + tamarind + jaggery + asafoetida + little water into a smooth paste .

METHOD .

Add the mashed dal  + coconut paste + 1 cup of water into the cooked snake gourd and mix well. [ adjust water as per the consistency you want ]

Heat oil in another pan, add mustard seeds and allow it crackle .

Add curry leaves + red chilli .

Add the snake gourd mixture and mix well.

Simmer on low for 2 mins.

Snake gourd gravy is ready to be served with rice or chapatti.

NOTES

1. Instead of roasting the masalas ,you can just use sambar pwdr and grind it with coconut .
2. Adjust water as per the consistency you want.
3. Instead of tuvar dal you can also use moong dal .
4. Using coconut oil will add more flavour .
5. Even coconut can be roasted.

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