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Snake Gourd
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Snake Gourd Recipe

Simplicity is the order of the day in this super-delicious Snake Gourd recipe. Made with minimal ingredients and spices, the flavor of the snake gourd shines through. Home cooking and healthy eating could never be easier.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Keyword byadige, Curry, Dal, gourd, moong dal, mung dal, padavalakayi, potlakaya, Snake gourd, split mung, turmeric powder
Special Diet Gluten Free, Grain Free, No Added Sugar, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 People
Calories 101kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup Yellow Mung Split
  • 4 Cups Snake Gourd 2 medium gourds cut into 1" cubes
  • 1 Teaspoon Coconut Oil
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 4 Dry Red Chili Byadige variety. Guntur will make it spicy
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt Or to taste
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Lime Juice Optional

Instructions

  • On a medium flame, dry roast the mung until the raw smells goes away, but before it starts to brown. Don't skip the roasting of mung dal. Roasting makes it very aromatic.
    Wash mung dal, cover the dal with enough water and cook on medium flame, stirring frequently, until it is fully cooked. The dal should be holding its shape.
    Dry Roasted Mung
  • While the dal is cooking, chop the ends of the snake gourd. Cut lengthwise in half and remove the seeds.
    Cut Snake Gourd
  • Cut the snake gourd into 1" cubes.
    Cut Snake Gourd
  • In a pan, heat oil. Splutter mustard seeds. Add dry red chili (I have used the milder byadige variety) and sauté for 30 seconds.
    Tempering
  • Add cut snake gourd. Add salt and turmeric powder.
    Add turmeric
  • Close the lid and allow the vegetable to cook. Open the lid and mix well and couple of times.
    Cook snake gourd
  • When the snake gourd pieces are crisply cooked, add the mung dal. Mix well and turn off the heat.
    Add dal
  • Before serving, squeeze a bit of lime or lemon juice. This is optional. The dish is delicious without lime juice too.

Notes

This dish goes well with rice and this Easy Rasam or Pepper Rasam or with our Wholesome Methi (Fenugreek) Parathas.
*Use organic ingredients wherever possible

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 4mg