Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins | Serves: 2

Pudalangai | snake gourd 3 small Oil 1 tbslp Red chili powder 1/2 tsp Besan | kadalai maavu 1 tsp Corn flour 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds 1/8 tsp Curry leaves few

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Method:

  • Wash the snake gourd and cut them and take out the seeds in the middle.
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  • Slice the snake gourd. Heat the pan and add oil. Add the sliced snake gourd to this and cook it slightly shrinks and gets half cooked.
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  • Transfer it to a bowl and add the red chili powder, besan flour, turmeric powder, corn flour and salt. Mix well. Keep it aside for 5 minutes.
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  • In the same pan add 1 tsp of oil and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
  • Once it splutters add the mixed half cooked snake gourd.
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  • Keep the flame low and cook till it coks nicely and leaves out the oil.
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  • Add curry leaves and switch off the flame. Pudalangai fry is ready to eat.
  • Serve this simple rasam , it will taste awesome. We had this with Garlic rasam.
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  1. Thinly slice the snake gourd, else it will take time to cook.
  2. Do not add more corn flour than the quantity mentioned, else it will be sticky.
  3. Always cook in low flame.