Ingredients

• 200 gms - padavilanga (1 medium size piece)
• 1/2 tsp - salt
• 1/2 (100 ml) - water
• For seasoning:
• 1 tbsp - oil
• 1 tsp -mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp - jeera (cumin seeds)
• 1/2 tsp - urad dal
• 1 - green chilli, slit lengthwise
• 1 - dried red chilli , broken
• 6 cloves - garlic, chopped
• 6 - shallots, chopped

How to Make Padavilanga (Snake gourd - Poddele) Rings Fry

• Wash and clean padavilanga.
• Gently remove the outer layer.
• Use chopstick or big needle to remove seeds from inside.
• Cut into circles (1-8 - inch ).
• In a bowl, boil padavilanga - poddele pieces with 1/2 cup water and salt for 10 minutes or until tender and drain out water. Keep aside.
• Final preparation:
• In a pan, heat oil.
• Add mustard seeds.
• When they crackle, add jeera and urad dal. Saute for 1 minute.
• Add slit green chilli and red chilli.
• Stir well for 2 minutes.
• Add chopped garlic and shallots.
• Stir fry on a low to medium heat until crisp and golden colour.
• Add separately boiled padavilanga rings and adjust salt to taste.
• Gently stir well for 5 minutes or until all the seasoning ingredients are well mixed with padavilanga - poddale rings.
• Serve as a side dish with Rice.
• Recipe Courtesy: Niya's World