Snake Gourd Poriyal

Snake gourd poriyal (Pudalangai Poriyal) is an easy and healthy side dish that goes well with rice varieties. It is simple to make in just a few minutes.

Health Benefits of Snake Gourd:

Snake gourd is a healthy green vegetable that is used in Indian cooking. It tastes bitter but disappears when cooking. You can find this healthy vegetable in the Indian grocery stores.

It is used as a diuretic that helps to detoxifies the body. It also promotes the kidney health and helps to reduce dryness and dehydration. The fiber content in the snake gourd helps to treat constipation and bloating. It is a low-calorie vegetable and the fiber content in the snake gourd make us feel fuller for a long time, this helps in weight loss.

Smart Cooking Tips:

1. Avoid overcooking the snake gourd, it loses its nutrients quickly and becomes mushy.

2. Adding shredded coconut is optional but it gives a nice taste.

Easy Side Dish:

Snake gourd poriyal is an easy and simple side that takes minimum half an hour from chopping to cooking. It is a basic South Indian side dish, a simple and healthy stir-fry. It tastes mild without many spices but also tastes delicious. My mom usually prepares snake gourd kootu made with channa dal and coconut. It tastes delicious and my favorite too. I will post that recipe soon.

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Snake Gourd Poriyal

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Snake gourd poriyal (Pudalangai Poriyal) is an easy and healthy side dish that goes well with rice varieties. It is simple to make in just a few minutes.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 4

Author: Antonet Roajer

Ingredients

• 2 no Snake Gourd (Pudalangai) Medium Size
• 1 no Onion Chopped
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 0.25 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 0.50 tsp Urad Dal
• 1 pinch Asafoetida (Hing)
• 1 spring Curry Leaves
• 1 no Green Chilies Chopped
• 0.25 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tbsp Shredded or Grated Coconut
• 1 tbsp Cilantro Chopped

Instructions

1. Wash, peel, deseed and chop the snake gourd finely.

2. In a pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add urad dal and roast until the color changes to golden brown. Add asafoetida and mix well.

3. Add chopped onion, green chilies, curry leaves and cook until the onion becomes soft.

4. Add turmeric powder and mix well. Add chopped snake gourd, salt, little amount of water and mix well.

5. Cover and cook until the snake gourd becomes soft. Keep stirring often to avoid the veggies getting burned.

6. Add shredded coconut and mix well. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.

How to serve snake gourd poriyal?

Serve snack gourd poriyal as a side dish with sambar rice or rasam rice.