Snake gourd thoran / padavalanga thoran / small snake gourd thoran


Snake gourd thoran is a very easy to prepare side dish for rice. Even kids love to eat. It's very healthy also. Here, i am introducing very simple but tasty snake gourd thoran.  I prepare this dish with small snake gourd rather longer one. It will be delicious with small padavalanga. Health benefits of snake gourd are certainly amazing like lower fever, diabetic treatment, eliminate toxins etc,. So let's start our thoran preparation?






Ingredients:




Snake gourd (small size) - 1 full (finely chopped)

Big Onion                        - 1 small size (finely chopped)

Green chilly                    - 1 or 2 , as per spice requirement (split in to two halves)

Coconut                          - 1/4 cup (grated)

Mustard                          - 1 teaspoon

Curry leaves                   - 1 sprig

Oil                                  - 2 tablespoon

Salt to taste




Preparation:





> Heat a pan and pour oil and splutter mustard

> Add chopped onion, splitted green chilly,  curry leaves  and salt and stir well till the onion become translucent.

> Add chopped snake gourd and add little more salt and stir well and cover the pan with lid and cook for 5 minutes. (stir in between)

> Add grated coconut and stir well (adjust salt) and allow it to cook for 2-3 minutes too (do not over cook)

> Switch off the flame and serve it with rice as side dish.




Hope you enjoyed the snake gourd thoran.  As i early said, it's very simple to prepare, but taste is amazing, right? Write your comments and visit again, thank you!!

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