Padwale (Paddale) Sukke- Konkani recipe

Snake gourd is called Paddale( Padwale) in Konkani.Padwale(Paddale) Sukke is a tasty and delicious Coconut masala curry made with Snake gourd.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Padwale Sukke / Paddale Sukke.

Ingredients:-

Snake gourd. - a small piece.
Potato.           -1 medium size.
Salt.               - to taste
Ambya sol.     - a small piece of dry mango

For Coconut Masala Mixture:-

Coconut grated.     -1cup
Red chilly powder.  -2 tsp
Turmeric powder.   - a pinch

For Seasoning:-

Cooking oil.       -1tsp
Urad dal.           -1tsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Methi seeds.     -10 seeds only

Instructions:-

Scrap and remove the outer skin of the Snake gourd. Wash well and chop into small cubes and keep aside.

Peel, wash and chop the Potato into small cubes and keep aside.

On a wide mixing plate add grated Coconut, Red chilly powder and Turmeric powder.Mix the spice  powders with the grated Coconut thoroughly using your hands and make Coconut Masala mixture.Keep aside the Coconut Masala mixture..

Method:-

Heat Oil in a pan and add Urad dal and splutter Mustard seeds and saute well.

Add Methi seeds and saute well.

Add the chopped Potato pieces and saute well.

Sprinkle little water.Cover and cook till the potato pieces are half cooked .

Add the chopped Snake gourd pieces and saute well.

Sprinkle little water and cover the pan with a lid and  cook the Potato and Snake gourd pieces till soft but firm.

Add a small piece of dry mango /ambya sol and required Salt. Mix well and cook for a minute .

Add the Coconut Masala mixture and mix well with the cooked Potato and Snake gourd pieces .

Cook for few minutes in low flame and stir in between.Then switch off the flame.

A tasty Padwale Sukke / Paddale Sukke is ready to serve as a side dish with Rice.

Try the recipe and enjoy the Paddale Sukke.