Snake Gourd Salan Recipe (Snake Gourd Cooked In Tangy Spicy Peanut Sesame Curry)

Step 1: To begin making the Snake Gourd Salan Recipe, first grind the peanuts, coconut and till seeds along with a little water and grind to a smooth paste and keep aside

Step 2: Also make onion, ginger garlic paste and keep aside

Step 3: Steam the snake gourd in the pressure cooker for just one whistle and turn off the heat

Step 4: After the whistle, release the pressure immediately, so it does not get over cooked

Step 5: Heat a teaspoon of oil over medium heat in a pan; add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves

Step 6: When the seeds crackle, add the onion garlic and ginger paste and saute for about 2 minutes

Step 7: Add the tomato puree and saute for 2 more minutes until the tomatoes begin to boil and bubble

Step 8: Add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and powdered peanut-sesame mixture

Step 9: Cook over a medium flame stirring continuously, for about 5 minutes

Step 10: Add the tamarind water, the cooked snake gourd and salt and simmer until the gravy thickens for about 10 minutes

Step 11: Once done, turn off the heat and garnish with coriander leaves

Step 12: Serve the Snake Gourd Salan along with Peppery Mushroom Biryani Recipe and Tomato Onion Raita for a delicious weeknight dinner