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

Hello everybody, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, snake gourd(padavalanga) and dried shrimp(unakka konju) thoran. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Snake gourd(padavalanga) and dried shrimp(unakka konju) thoran is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look fantastic. Snake gourd(padavalanga) and dried shrimp(unakka konju) thoran is something that I have loved my entire life.

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

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook snake gourd(padavalanga) and dried shrimp(unakka konju) thoran using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Snake gourd(padavalanga) and dried shrimp(unakka konju) thoran:
  1. Take 1 Cup Shrimp Dried
  2. Make ready 1 Tablespoon Coconut oil
  3. Take 1 Teaspoon Mustard seeds
  4. Get 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera
  5. Get 1 Onion chopped
  6. Prepare 2 chillies Green Fresh
  7. Make ready 3 Cups Snake Gourd finely chopped / grated
  8. Take 1 Cup Coconut Grated
  9. Prepare 1 To Taste Curryleaves
  10. Make ready 1/2 Teaspoon chilly Red Powder
  11. Get 1/2 Teaspoon Tumeric Powder
  12. Take 1 To Taste Salt

Unakka chemmeen is small dry shrimps, sun dried. Add padavalanga pieces, chopped shallots, green chilies, curry leaves, dried shrimp and grated coconut mixture. Padavalanga thoran / snake gourd thoran recipe is a dry curry of snake gourd with coconut and spices. This popular Kerala dish is simple and easy to prepare.

Instructions to make Snake gourd(padavalanga) and dried shrimp(unakka konju) thoran:
  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.

I love the simplicity of this dish and the wonderful flavor of coconut to this otherwise bland vegetable. Padavalanga Thoran, a Kerala based recipe commonly used in most of the houses of South India. Snakegourd/ Padavalanga help our body to maintain its normal function and create a cooking effect in human body. It is very much useful in treating Type II diabetics to reduce weight and helps in constipation as this vegetable is rich in Fiber. Add the chopped snake gourd and cover cook for few minutes.

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