Jackfruit Seeds Snake Gourd Thoran
Ingredients
Jackfruit seeds 2 cups
Snake gourd small 2
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Greated coconut 1 cup
Onion chopped 1/4 cup
Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Garlic 1 piece
Curry leaves a few
Whole red chilly 1
Salt as required
Directions
Scrape jackfruit seeds(chakka kuru), slice it into long pieces and cook them with turmeric, redchilly powder and salt. Ensure it’s not over cooked as it may get mashed.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When mustard seeds crackle, add curry leaves and red chilly and fry for few seconds. When it turns to light brown add the chopped onion and saute for 3 minutes. Add snake gourd(Padavalaga)cut into small lengthwise pieces, little water to cook and salt. Cover it and cook.
Meanwhile grind coconut, garlic and cumin seeds make a coarse paste of it. When it is almost done remove the lid and cooked jack fruit seeds. Put a lid over it and cook for few more minute. Add the ground paste and mix well.Remove the lid and cook for some more time. Stir it occasionally and let it become dry.
Serve hot with rice.
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