Ingredients

• 200g - snake gourd (scrape and cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
• 150g - thick fresh curds
• 3 green chilli, chopped fine
• 1 red chilli
• 1/4 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp - cumin
• A pinch asafoetida
• Salt
• 1/2 tbsp - oil
• 1 onion, medium, chopped fine
• 6 curry leaves
• 2 tsp - coriander leaves, chopped fine

How to Make Snake gourd raitha

• Boil chopped snake gourd in just enough water with salt till tender; keep aside
• Heat oil, add asafoetida, mustard seeds, red chilli, curry leaves and cumin, fry till the seeds splutter.
• Add onion pieces, green chilli, fry till the onion becomes soft.
• Add boiled gourd pieces, stir once and cover and cook for a min.
• Remove from fire and cool.
• Whisk curd well and add the above.
• Add chopped coriander and mix well.
• Serve this with any rice preparation.
• You can substitute with bottle gourd instead of snake gourd.
• This is a simple and quick preparation.