Padavalanga unakkachemeen thoran/ Snakegourd dry prowns thoran

Ingredients

Snake gourd / Padavalanga  chopped    –  1 no

Dry prawns/ Unakkachammen   – 1/2 to 1 cup

Grated coconut                        –  1 cup

Shallots chopped                     –  2 tbsp

Green chillies  chopped            –  4 nos

Cumin seeds                            – 2 pinches

Red chilli  powder                     – 1/4tsp

Turmeric powder                       – 1/4tsp

mustard seeds                            –  1/2 tsp

Curry leaves

Salt

Coconut oil

Mix together snake gourd, dried prawns, grated coconut. red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin seeds and salt using your hand . Keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds. Add pearl onions and curry leaves and saute till they turn golden brown. Add the snake gourd and prawns mixture kept aside and saute well for a minute. Sprinkle some water and close the lid . Cook on a low flame for 5-8 minutes. Remove the lid and check whether the water has dried out. Turn off the stove when the snake gourd unakkachemeen thoran is done. Serve hot with rice.