SNAKE GOURD WITH MILK CURRY:

Preparation time- 2-3 mins
Cooking time - 15mins
Serves – 2 persons
Cuisine –Andhra

INGREDIENTS:
Snake gourd - 1.25 foot long(cut into small pieces)
Onion - 1 medium sized(cut into small pieces)
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Green chilli - 1
chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp(adjust to taste)
Milk - 1/2 cup
Water - 2-3 Tbs


Talimpu/Tadka/seasoning:
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin/jeera - 1/4,
Dry red chilli - 1,
Urad dal/split gram dal - 1/4 tsp
Chana dal/bengal gram - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – 2 or 3

How to make:

1. Cut the snake gourd into small pieces and add little salt and mix them to squeeze out water.Put the snake gourd pieces aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and as they start to pop,add chana dal,urad dal,red
chilli in the same order.Add curry leaves at the end.
3. Once all the dals turn brown and give out nice aroma add onions and green chilli.
4. Fry the onions for 2 minutes and add turmeric powder and snake gourd pieces.
5. Mix them all together and cook covered for 4-5 minutes checking in between. Snake gourd oozes out water and so it would not stick to the pan.
6. Now add salt,mirchi powder and sprinkle water if its sticking to the pan. Let it cook for about 7-8 minutes or till pieces are done.(They look translucent then)
7. At this point add milk and remove from flame. Stir this mixture continuously and avoid curdling.
8. Now serve hot with rice/roti.