SNAKE GOURD RAITHA

Try this simple snake gourd raitha.


SNAKE GOURD RAITHA

Ingredients:

1 medium snake gourd
1 cup of thick curd more or less
1 medium onion sliced
2 green chillies sliced
1 sprig curry leaves
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp mustard seeds
Little asafoetida
1 tsp oil
Salt to taste
Little coriander leaves

Method:
Clean the snake gourd and slice it.
Steam the snakegourd, remove when half cooked.
Beat the curds well add salt.
Add in the steamed snake gourds.
Heat oil in a pan, add in the cumin seeds and mustard seeds.
Add in the onions, curry leaves, asafetida and green chillies.
Sauté for a minute, pour over the curds.
Mix well , garnish with coriander leaves, serve with rice.


Note: some people like to add ground coconut to this raitha.