Snake gourd grows on vines with the vegetable hanging down which grows from one to five feet in length hence the name snake gourd. Snake gourd are rich in nutrients and minerals so is very good for you. This is a very traditional dish from Kerala made with snake gourd and dry prawns. You can use fresh prawns too for this dish. The fresh fried shallots and curry leaves that you add in the end to this curry adds an extra flavor to this dish.
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| Snake Gourd with Dry Prawns Curry |
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| Ingredients |
Ingredients
Snake gourd cleaned and cut pieces - 2 cups
Dry Prawns - 1 cup
Fresh grated coconut - 1 cup
Shallots thin sliced - 1 cup
Ginger thin sliced - 2 inch piece
Green chilly split in centre - 8 - 10
Curry leaves - 4 sprigs
Red Chilly powder - 2 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Oil - 3 tablespoon
Steps
1. Dry roast the cleaned dry prawns till it is crispy and keep aside.
2. Grind the coconut to a smooth paste and keep aside.
3. Keep aside 1/4 cup sliced shallots and 2 sprigs curry leaves to garnish in oil at end.
4. Mix the cleaned sliced snake gourd pieces with all of the remaining ingredients ( the dry roasted prawns should be added later) and 1/2 cup water and cook in heavy bottom pan covered till it is cooked.
5. Add the dry roasted prawns and the ground coconut paste along with half cup water to this and mix well and bring this to a boil. The gravy should be thick in consistency.
6. Once the mixture boils turn off heat and keep aside.
7. In another pan heat the oil and fry the thin sliced shallots till golden brown. Add the curry leaves and pour this over the prepared curry.
Serve hot with plain rice.
