Padavalanga (Snake Gourd) Thoran

Ingredients:

Snake gourd/Padavalanga chopped: 11/2 cup
Toor dhal: 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
Green chili chopped: 2-3 pcs
Salt: to taste
Sliced shallots/onion: 1/4 cup
Curry leaves: few
Grated coconut: 1/2 cup
Oil – 2 tbsp

Method:
Cook dhal with water, turmeric powder and salt and keep it aside. Combine snake gourd, tumeric powder, green chilli and grated coconut with your hands. Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds, saute curry leaves, shallots for 4 minutes. Add the preapred snake gourd mix, saute well. Keep cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove lid and add the cooked dhal. Saute well and cook for few min. Serve with rice.