Hara Padwal

Ingredients 

• 1/2 kilogram snake gourd (parwal), peeled and cut into small cubues
• 1 cup scraped fresh coconut
• 6-7 green Chillies
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped coriander leaves
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 3 teaspoons roasted cumin powder
• 2 teaspoons black pepper powder

Method

1. Grind together coconut, green chillies coriander leaves and garlic with half cup water to a fine paste.
2. Heat oil in a non stick kadai add cumin seeds, when it stats spluttering add onions and saute till light brown.
3. Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, black pepper powder and saute for a minute.
4. Add the coconut paste, parwal and salt and let it cook till parwal is tender.
5. Remove from flame and serve hot.