Snake Gourd Tomato Curry / Padavalanga Curry

 Snake gourd tomato curry / Padavalanga curry is a coconut masala curry made with snake gourd tomato and toor dal goes well with rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Snake Gourd Tomato Curry / Padavalanga Curry.

Ingredients:-

Snake gourd.-1medium size
Tomato.        -2
Toor dal.       -1/4 cup
Salt.              -to taste

For grinding Coconut Masala Paste:-

Grated coconut.   -1 cup
Dry red chillies.   -6
Turmeric powder.-1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds.       -1tsp

For Seasoning:-

Coconut oil.     -1tsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Cumin seeds.    -1/2 tsp
Curry leaves.    -1 sprig

Instructions:-

1). Scrap the outer skin of  snake gourd / padavalanga and chop snake gourd into 2 halves vertically and remove the seeds. Again chop the snake gourd into small pieces.Chop tomatoes into very small pieces. Pressure cook toor dal along with chopped snake gourd pieces and tomato pieces adding 1 and 1/2 cup of water for 3 whistles on low flame. Keep aside the cooked toor dal snake gourd tomato mixture along with cooked water.

2). Grind grated coconut dry red chillies, turmeric powder and cumin seeds to a smooth paste adding very little water. Keep aside the ground coconut masala paste.

Method :-

1). In a wide bottom pan add pressure cooked toor dal snake gourd tomato mixture along with cooked water. Add required salt into the pan and mix well. Boil and cook for 2 minutes on low flame.

2). Add ground coconut masala paste into the pan and mix well. Boil and cook for 2 minutes on low flame and switch off the flame.

3). Heat coconut oil in a small pan for seasoning and splutter mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Add curry leaves and fry in oil for a second and switch off the flame. Pour the seasoning into the snake gourd tomato curry and mix well.

A very tasty Snake Gourd Tomato Curry / Padavalanga Curry is ready to serve with rice.