KAILASA's Sattvic Cooking
5.8 MASALA SNAKE GOURD (Pudalangai)
INGREDIENTS
For Masala:
| 3 | Dry Red Chillies |
| ¼ cup | Toordal |
| 1 tsp | Cumin seeds |
| ¼ tsp | Channa dal |
| ½ cup | Channa Dal |
| 1 | Snake Gourd, slit, de-seed and cube |
| 1 pinch | Salt to taste |
Seasonings:
| 1 tsp | Mustard seeds |
| 1 tsp | Cumin seeds |
- 2 Dry Red Chillies
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 1 pinch Asafetida
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1) Roast all Masala ingredients and grind into a fine powder and set aside.
- 2) Boil chana dal till it is half cooked.
- 3) Add snake gourd and salt.
- 4) Cook until tender.
- 5) Heat oil and fry seasonings until they splutter.
- 6) Add channa and snake gourd mixture and fry until the water evaporates.
- 7) Add ground masala and fry for a few minutes.
5.9 OKRA IN YOGURT SAUCE (Dahi Bhendi)
INGREDIENTS