Snake gourd/Padwal/Potlakaya curry...

By Maya bhat -
I have seen many people who does not like snake gourd including me... I am not sure of the reason behind this...
But today I was reading article which said about so many benefits it has: I will brief you about those,
  • Snake gourd is a natural antibiotic, expectorant, and laxative. It can disperse phlegm, remove pus, expel toxic matter and is anti-inflammatory. It creates a cooling effect in the body. Snake gourd is a tonic for the heart. It is useful in correcting disorders, processes of nutrition and it restores the normal function of the system. Snake gourd helps stimulate the production of body fluids, relieving dryness. The plant is particularly useful in checking night sweating during the active phase of tuberculosis of the lungs. The leaves of the plant are used in folk medicine all over India.
  • Snake gourd is considered useful in wasting and thirst, which is an ancient reference to diabetes.
  • can be used for abscesses boils bronchitis, constipation, jaundice and hemorrhoids. It helps with breast and lung tumors, and can promote lactation.
  • I also heard in TV saying that it is good for increase in haemoglobin level...
Today I will tell you simple recipe from snake gourd...Everyone who used to eat would always tell that I am missing something tasty so i tried it today... I loved it..
Ingredients:
Snake gourd-2-3
Onions-2
Oil-3tsp
Seasoning
Mustards seeds-1tsp
Channa dal-1Tsp
Urad dal- 1Tsp
Jeera-1Tsp
Red chillies- 2-3 broken

Method-
-First cut the snake gourd into slices (thin or medium)
-Mix salt to these pieces and keep it closed in a vessel for 5 mins.
-After 5 mins squeeze the snake gourd so that water is removed.
-Once water is removed cook the snake gourd in oven 5-6 mins, if cooked in gas then first do the seasoning and then cook snake gourd.
- Heat a tawa, put oil, add channa dal, urad dal. Once the Dal turns brown add mustard seeds, jeera, red chillies, curry leaves.
- Add onions, fry till golden brown.
-Once fried add the snake gourd ( if cooked in oven-fry for 1 min), else if cooking in gas cook for around 5-7 mins... 
-Snake gourd curry ready........................................

Have fun till I write more. Will be back soon with more interesting......

Take care


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