Dinner: Snake Gourd Masala - By VahChef @ VahRehVah.com

Snake gourd masala is a simple south Indian side dish. Snake gourd or Podalangai or Potlakaya and channa dal (lentil) seasoned with aromatic Indian spices The Snake Gourd recipe is one of the traditional recipes of Andhra Pradesh which is loved by all http://www.vahrehvah.com/snake-gourd-masala ingredients 1/2 cup Chana dal 1 tsp Cumin seeds few 0 curry leaves(chopped) few 0 Green chillies 1 tbsp Gunpowder pinch Hing(optional) 1 tsp Mustard seeds 1/2 cup Onion(chopped) few 0 Red chilli to taste Salt 1 large Snake Gourd 1/2 tsp Turmeric Directions • . Slit open the snake gourd & remove the seeds.Cut it into small pieces. 2.Along with this boil chana dal till its partially cooked.After its half-cooked add snake gourd & pinch of salt.Allow it to boil till the gourd is tender & cooked. 3. On the other side,take a non stick pan & put oil in it.When it is hot add red chillies,mustard seeds,cumin seeds & onions.Add turmeric,hing(optional),green chillies,chopped curry leaves & saute all well. 4.Once chana & gourd mixture is 3/4 cooked add it to the tempering in the pan . Toss it till remaining water evaporates.Once it becomes a dry mixture add the gunpowder of your choice . (Note:-Chana dal should not get mashed during the boiling process & any excess of water in the mixture should be strained out before adding to the tempering) 5. Toss the mixture well.Add salt (if required) 6.Serve it with "Reach vahrehvah at - Website - http://www.vahrehvah.com/ Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=vahchef Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VahChef.SanjayThumma Twitter - https://twitter.com/vahrehvah Google Plus - https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116066497483672434459 Flickr Photo - http://www.flickr.com/photos/23301754@N03/ Linkedin - http://lnkd.in/nq25sW Picasa Photos- http://picasaweb.google.com/118141140815684791742 Stumleupon http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/vahrehvah Tumblr http://vahrehvah.tumblr.com/ Blogger - http://vahrehvah.blogspot.in/"

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