Friday, March 29, 2024

 

Snake gourd Curry

 

Ingredients:

Snake gourd 500 Gms
Onions 1 medium
Curry powder 1 tablespoon
Milk 1 cup
Salt

Method:

Scrape the skin off with a knife.

Cut snake gourd length wise into two, remove all the seeds and cut into small pieces. Wash well and drain

Cook in a covered pan these pieces with diced onions, curry powder in ½ cup water.

When snake gourd pieces are soft, add milk, salt and bring to boil.

Simmer until gravy thickens.

Garnish and remove from fire.

Variation:

Some people cook this with red lentils:

Cook 100 Gms of lentils and 200 gms of snake gourd pieces, diced 1 medium onion, diced cloves of garlic, 5 green chillies, split lengthwise and ½ teaspoon turmeric powder in water first and when cooked, add salt and milk and bring to boil and simmer.