Potlakaya Perugu Pachadi / Snake Gourd Yogurt Chutney

Ingredients :

• 11/2 cup Potlakaya / Snake Gourd pieces
• 1 pinch Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 sp Red Chilli Powder
• 11/2 cup Fresh Curd / Yogurt
• Salt to taste

For Popu :

• 1/2 sp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 sp Urad Dal
• 1/4 sp Cumin Seeds
• 1 Red Chilli crocked
• Curry leaves
• 2 sp Oil

Preparation :

• Whisk curd & add enough salt and mix well, keep it aside.
• Wash and cut potlakaya into thin half rounds.
• Apply enough salt, turmeric powder on the chopped pieces & keep aside for 10mins.
• After 10mins squeeze the pieces and set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan add popu ingredients and fry for 2mins.
• Then add curry leaves, snake gourd pieces and stir well.
• Add 2 to3 sp water and stir, cover and cook until soft.
• Add red chilli powder and cook for 1 minute more.
• Remove from fire and let it cool for some time.
• Add Cooked potlakaya pieces to the curd and mix well.
• Now potlakaya perugu pachadi is ready to serve.