Padavalanga poriyal

Poriyal is the Tamil version of thoran. Unless like thoran coconut is added last as a dressing.

Ingredients

snake gourd medium size, cut into small pieces - approximately 800 g

onion small, chopped - 1

green chillies, sliced- 5

urad dhal - 2 tsp

curry leaves - 2 sprigs

coconut oil or any other cooking oil - 2 Tbs

dry red chilly split into 2 pieces - 2

mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

coconut shredded 3/4 cup

salt to taste

Preparation

Heat up oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds, add urad dhal curry leaves and dry red chillies.

Once urad dhal turns brown add chopped onion, green chillies and salt. When onion turns pink add snake gourd and mix.

Cook uncovered on high flame. stir occasionally for even cooking. When stir fry vegetables never overcook vegetables to a mushy mess. The goal should be just to get rid of the raw taste and smell, but to retain its crunchiness.

Now add coconut, mix well and turn off the stove. You may garnish with more curry leaves if you like.