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SNAKE GOURD WITH MUSTARD PASTE

 Ingredients -

    1 long snake gourd cut into round shape
    1onion sliced
    1/2 tsp mustard seeds
    1/2 tsp  zeera
    2 red chilly
    1/3 tsp turmeric
    2 tbsp oil
    pinch of hing
    salt to taste
    3 to 4 tbsp thick curd(hung curd)

Ingredients for the mustard paste -

    2 tbsp mustard seeds
    1 tsp cumin seeds
    5-6 garlic cloves
    1 red chilly


 Preparation -

Grind the above ingredients
along with water into a fine paste.

Heat up a kadhai. Add the hing,red chilly , zeera and mustard seeds.
Follow with the sliced onion and stir fry for 2-3 minutes till brown.
Add the mustard paste along with 1 cups water.
Add salt and turmeric, and bring to a boil.

Now add the snake gourd pieces and cover  a lid and cook in medium heat.
Cook till it softens.Remove from flame stir well.
Add curd again stir nicely.(optional)
Curd will give richness and tangy taste to curry.
Serve with roti or rice.