Snake gourd(padavalanga) and dried shrimp(unakka konju) thoran

Name: Snake gourd(padavalanga) and dried shrimp(unakka konju) thoran
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4-serving
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Cup Shrimp Dried; 1 Tablespoon Coconut oil; 1 Teaspoon Mustard seeds; 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera; 1 Onion chopped; 2 chillies Green Fresh; 3 Cups Snake Gourd finely chopped / grated; 1 Cup Coconut Grated; 1 To Taste Curryleaves; 1/2 Teaspoon chilly Red Powder; 1/2 Teaspoon Tumeric Powder; 1 To Taste Salt

Julie Johney @cook_7802215

Bangalore

This is an age old recipe our grandma's used to make, its a nice interesting way to have our boring vegetables.. Can be replaced with other vegetables too. The best choices are cabbage, Gherkin (kovakka)...

Julie Johney @cook_7802215

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Ingredients

20 mins

4-serving

1 CupShrimp Dried
1 TablespoonCoconut oil
1 TeaspoonMustard seeds
1/2 TeaspoonJeera
1Onion chopped
2chillies Green Fresh
3 CupsSnake Gourd finely chopped / grated
1 CupCoconut Grated
1 To TasteCurryleaves
1/2 Teaspoonchilly Red Powder
1/2 TeaspoonTumeric Powder
1 To TasteSalt

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Steps

20 mins

1

Splutter mustard seeds in oil(coconut oil) preferably. Add the Curry leaves and then the dried shrimp. Saute well till it turns crispy.
2

Add Red chilly powder, turmeric powder, jeera and saute once more.
3

Mix the grated vegetable, onion, green chillies and coconut nicely with your hand.
4

Now add the mix to the pan and saute well.
5

Close the pan with a lid and cook for about 10 mins in simmer.