Snakegourd Stir fry/Padavalanga thoran/Podalanga poriyal

Ingredients:

Snakegourd - 1- 2nos (medium size)

Channa dal/Kadalaiparuppu - 1/4cup

Red chilly - 2nos

Gratted coconut - 3tsp

Mustard seeds - 1tsp

shallots - 3-4nos(chopped)(optional)

Oil - 1tsp

Tumeric powder - a pinch

Curry leaves - few

Preparation:

1)Soak the chanadal for 15-20mins. After 20mins in a vessels, add the snakegourd(cut into cubes), channa dal, salt, tumeric powder, little water and cook them till it turns soft

2)Heat a kadai, add oil,mustard seeds after splutters, shallots saute for few mins, then add red chilly, curry leaves,cooked snakegourd and  finally add coconut cook for 2-3mins

3)Stir fry is ready to serve. Goes well with rice.