Today’s curry recipe is one of the dishes that I like a lot – pudalangai kulambu or snake gourd curry.

Pudalangai Kulambu

Time taken: 30 mins

Serves 2 or 3

Ingredients:

• Snake gourd – 1 cup, chopped
• Onion – ½ , chopped
• Fenugreek seeds – 2 tsp
• Curry leaves – 1 sprig
• Tamarind – ½ cup
• Coconut milk – ½ cup
• Curry powder – 1 tsp
• Salt, to taste
• Low fat oil – 2 tbsp

Method:

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and fry the onion and fenugreek seeds for a couple of minutes.
2. Then, add another tbsp oil to the pan and add the chopped snake gourd and curry leaves. Continue frying for a few minutes.
3. Add the tamarind and milk to the pan, together with the curry powder and salt to taste. Let the curry cook for about 10 – 15 mins over medium heat.
4. Remove pan from stove when the gravy thickens.
5. Serve warm with rice or pittu.

Recipe source: Raji Thillainathan.