Snake Gourd curry with milk. (Potlakaya koora Paala tho)

This is one of my favourite curries, it takes very less preparation time.




Ingredients:


1. Snake Gourd (Potlakaya) - 250 gms.

2. oil - 1 tablespoon

3. mustard seeds - 1/4 tea spoon

4. Cumin seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

6. Onion - 1/2 of medium size onion cut into small pieces

7. salt - as per taste

8. Chilli powder - 1 table spoon or as per your taste

9. Milk - 1 1/4 cup

10. Garlic - 1 pod (minced)



Preparation:

Peel the skin on the snake gourd using a peeler and then cut into half. Remove the seeds and throw away (atleast I prefer not including the seeds). Now, cut the snake gourd into small cubes.




Heat a pan, pour oil and then add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. When they start sputtering, add onions, minced garlic and turmeric powder. Wait until onions turn golden brown, then add snake gourd cubes. Fry the cubes for 3-4 minutes, then add salt and chilli powder, mix well so that chilli powder sticks to all the pieces of snake gourd. After 3 minutes, add milk and mix well.




Now place the lid on the pan and let it simmer for 10 minutes or until the snake gourd cubes become tender.




That's it, your dish is ready.


Serve it with Rice.




PS: It is a popular myth, that Egg should not be consumed on the same day as Snake Gourd. As I said this might be a myth or may be a truth. But, I'd like to believe it, so I dont eat egg and snake gourd on the same day. ;-)