Stuffed Pudalankai, also known as Stuffed Snake Gourd, is a popular Indian dish made with snake gourd. This vegetable is long and cylindrical in shape, resembling a snake, hence the name. To make Stuffed Pudalankai, the snake gourd is first peeled and cut into thick slices. The inner part of the slices are removed, creating a hollow space. For the stuffing, a mixture of spices, onions, garlic, and sometimes ground meat or paneer (Indian cottage cheese) is prepared. This mixture is then stuffed into the hollow space of the snake gourd slices. The stuffed snake gourd is then pan-fried or deep-fried until it becomes golden and crispy. It is typically served as a side dish with roti (Indian bread) or rice. Stuffed Pudalankai is not only delicious but also nutritious. Snake gourd is low in calories and rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Additionally, the stuffing adds flavor and texture to the dish, making it a favorite among both vegetarians and non-vegetarians in India.
This versatile dish offers a variety of stuffing options to suit any taste. Typically, a mixture of coconut gratings and chopped onion combined with besan (chickpea flour) and red chili powder serves as a classic filling. However, you can easily substitute this with any dry vegetable curry or even a simple mashed potato filling.
For this particular preparation, “Paruppu Usili” (a Tamil Nadu specialty made from crumbled lentils and spices) has been used to create a unique and flavorful stuffing, giving the dish a delightful twist.
So delicious! I made this for our dinner tonight with snake gourd from our garden. It was the first time my husband had tried it, and he was thoroughly enjoying it. I am so glad to have found your recipe blog. I have been making a few new recipes each week for the past several weeks, and finally had to comment to let you know how helpful it has been. It’s a new variety from our usual Andhra cooking, and I’m feeling a new inspiration to spend more time in the kitchen 🙂 Thank you for sharing your love of cooking and helping me improve my South Indian cooking skills!
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Yummmyy………….
Thank you Supraja Venkat.
Looks colourful ..will definitely try this 🙂
Beautiful demonstration.
Can we use besan stuffing in this
Yes. You can stuff anything you like.
pls explain hw to prepare coconut stuffing
You can add masala to the coconut gratings and stuff.