Pudalangai Poriyal

IngredientsServings: 4

• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 big size pudalangai (snake gourd) chopped into small thin slices
• 1 tsp channa dal
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 pieces whole red chillies OR 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 3 tbsp shredded coconut

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Instructions

• wash pudalangai and chop into small thin slices
• in a frying pan add cooking oil
• once oil has been heated add channa dal, urad dal, red pepper flakes and wait until turns light brown
• add chopped pudalangai (snake gourd), add salt and mix well
• close with lid and cook for 10 minutes in medium high flame
• once the veggies are cooked add coconut and mix well
• poriyal is ready to serve with rice, sambar or rasam!!!

Tips & Tricks

• adjust spice and salt level as per taste
• any vegetables like carrot, beans, cabbage, avarakai, beetroot or even peas can be used
• don't over cook any vegetable because overcooking will not only result in the loss of important nutrients, it will also drain the flavor

Step by Step Instructions

1. wash pudalangai and chop into small thin slices

2. in a frying pan add cooking oil. Once the oil has been heated add channa dal, urad dal, red pepper flakes and wait until they turn light brown

3. add chopped pudalangai (snake gourd), add salt and mix well, close with a lid and cook for 10 minutes in medium high flame

4. once the veggies have been cooked, add coconut and mix well

5. poriyal is ready to serve with rice, sambar or rasam!!!