Pudalangai Pachchadi (Snake Gourd Pachchadi)

Bored of Vengayam (Onion),Vellari (cucumber)  pachchadi ?? Try this Pudalangai (Snake-gourd) pachchadi, Andhra special !!

Ingredients:

• Pudalangai (Snake-Gourd) - 200 grams
• Theengai thuruval (Coconut) - 20 grams
• Thayir (Curd) - 1 cup
• Salt - to taste 
• Pachcha Milagai (Green mirchi) - 2 nos.
• Poondu (Garlic) - 3 or 4 cloves
• Seeragam (Cumin)- 1 tbsp.
• Vendhayam (Fenugreek) - 1 tea spoon (fried and powdered)
• Kadugu (Mustard)
• Perungayam (Asafoetida) - a pinch
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Uluththam Paruppu (Blackgram) - Half tbsp
• Karuvepillai (Curry leaves)
• Koththamalli thazhai (Coriander leaves) - to garnish

Time Taken : 20 minutes

Method:

- Remove the skin ,cut Pudalangai into small thin square pieces .
- Add  salt , mix well and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Boil Pudalangai and drain the water.
- Grind Pachcha Milagai, Poondu, Seeragam, Theengai and Vendhayam (fried and powdered).
- In a bowl of curd add boiled Pudalangai,grinded paste.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add Kadugu, uluththam paruppu.When it splutters, add Perungayam, Karuvepillai and pour to the   bowl  containing pudalangai.
- Add salt and mix well.
- Garnish with Coriander.
Serve with Karakkuzhambu.