Name: Snake Gourd (Kerala Padavalanga Thoran)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 500 gm Padavalanga (cleaned and cut into small pieces, Snake gourd); 1 no Onion (finely chopped, large); 2 - Shallots (finely chopped, Kunjulli); 2 nos Garlic pods (chopped); 2 - Curry leaves; 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds; 2 nos Dry Red chillies (Kollamulaku); 1/2 tsp Chilly powder; Turmeric powder (A pinch); 1 tbsp Oil; Salt (As reqd); 1/2 cup Grated coconut

Snake Gourd (Kerala Padavalanga Thoran)

Snake gourd Yummy thoran with Padavalanga

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

500 gm Padavalanga cleaned and cut into small pieces, Snake gourd
1 no Onion finely chopped, large
2 - Shallots finely chopped, Kunjulli
2 nos Garlic pods chopped
2 - Curry leaves
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
2 nos Dry Red chillies Kollamulaku
1/2 tsp Chilly powder
Turmeric powder A pinch
1 tbsp Oil
Salt As reqd
1/2 cup Grated coconut

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan.
Splutter mustard seeds and saute dry red chillies & curry leaves.
Add onion, shallots & garlic and saute for 4 mins.
Add padavalanga, chilly powder, turmeric powder and saute for 5 mins on medium flame.
Add salt & water.
Cook on low flame for 5 - 10 mins, till padavalanga is cooked.
Add grated coconut and mix well.
:- Snake Gourd Thoran is ready.
:- Serve Snake Gourd Thoran hot with rice.
:- You can add 1/4 tsp of any curry powder or garam masala for flavour in step 3.

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Response (3)

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Reshmi May 6, 2013

Tried this, and loved it!

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durga.p June 17, 2008

i tried this recipe twice.my huband &our friends gave me lots of appreciation…..

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Shobha August 10, 2006

Its a good dish to make with snakegourd.I was searching for snakegourd recipes and this was yummy.Thanks !

4 from 3 votes (3 ratings without comment)

Snake Gourd (Kerala Padavalanga Thoran)