Potlakaya Podi koora/Snake guard powder curry

Ingredients :

 

• Potla kaya 1 /snake gourd chopped
• Onion 1 chopped

Seasoning :

• 1/4 sp jeera
• 1/4 sp mustard seeds
• 1/2 sp urad dal
• 2 whole red chillies
• Curry leaves 1 string
• 2 tb sp Canola oil

For Nuvvula podi/ sesame powder :

• 1 cup sesame seeds
• 4 to 5 red chilies
• Salt to taste.

 

Method :

Making powder/podi

 

Take a pan, heat it up for a min add sesame seeds and stir fry until the seeds turn light red colored.

 

 Remove from heat, let it cool for sometime.

 

Grind well in a blender to make powder. Add salt to the powder and keep it aside.

 

Note : This podi can be used for couple of more times if stored in a jar at normal room temperature.

 

Method to make curry :

 

 Cut the Snake gourd into pieces. Add some water, boil in a microwave for 15 minutes.

 

 Drain the remaining water.

 

 Take a pan, pour oil and add popu stuff including curry leaves. Fry for 2 minutes.

 

 Now add chopped onions and fry until the onion turns golden yellow colored.

 

 Now add boiled snake gourd and stir well to mix.

 

Add 2 to 3 spoons of nuvvula podi, add a little bit of water if needed to mix well.

 

Place a lid and cook for 2 minutes.

 

 Serve hot with steamed rice.