We used to have Engagement function on the night before marriage in our native. Traditionally our engagement feast includes Sambar, Rasam , Milk, Kadalai Parupu - Pudalangai Poriyal and Potato Chips. Though people now a days are opting for Tiffin varieties, this traditional feast always stay fresh in my mind. Hot rice with sambar, this poriyal and chips makes a perfect combo..
Today's recipe is such exciting Kadalai Parupu - Pudalangai Poriyal. The recipe follows..
Recipe For :2
Preparation Time : 20 minutes
Ingredients:
Pudalangai - 1 (Snake Gourd)
Kadalai Parupu - 1/4 cup (Channa Dal)
Grated Coconut - 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp
Small Onions - 2
Green Chilli - 2
Curry Leaves - few
Salt - As required
Oil - 2 tsp
Procedure:
- Chop Snake Gourd into little thick pieces. Chop Small onions finely. Slit Green chili.
- Wash and Cook Well Channa Dal. I used to pressure cook Channa dal in high flame for 5 continuous whistles.
- Add Snake Gourd to cooked channa dal and cook for another whistle.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add Mustard Seeds and Urad dal.
- When they splutter, add chopped Onions, green chilli and curry leaves.
- After the onions turn translucent, add it to cooked dal and snake gourd.
- Add enough salt, grated coconut and mix everything well. You can skip adding grated coconut also.
- Your Kadalai Parupu - Pudalangai poriyal is ready to enjoy.
- Serve it with Kuzhambu of your choice.