South Indian Vegetarian Recipes, Kolams, Rangoli and more Since 2006
Pudalankai (Snake Gourd) Curry is a crisp and savory South Indian side dish. Thin slices of snake gourd are lightly salted, coated in a spiced besan and rice flour batter, and pan-cooked with a fragrant tempering of mustard seeds, urad dal, red chillies, curry leaves, and asafoetida until golden. A crunchy, flavorful accompaniment to hot rice with sambar or rasam.
Discover Pudalankai kootu, a flavorful South Indian dish featuring snake gourd and lentils. Packed with nutrients, it’s a healthy and tasty side dish perfect with rice or roti.
Discover the delicious and crunchy South Indian snack, crispy fried snake gourd (pudalankai varuval), perfect as a side dish or a tasty snack.
Pudalankai Poriyal is a simple stir-fry of salted, drained pudalankai cooked until tender with turmeric-softened bengal gram dhal, then finished with coconut and a mustard-urad dal tempering.
Stuffed Pudalankai (Snake Gourd) is a popular Indian dish with varied stuffing options. In this recipe, “Paruppu Usili,” a blend of crumbled lentils and spices, serves as the stuffing. The snake gourd is cut, hollowed, boiled slightly, and filled with the stuffing. These filled pieces are then pan-fried and garnished with leftover stuffing. The dish pairs well with Indian bread or rice.