snake-gourd vege

Ing.- 1/2 kg snake gourd veg., wash & cut into small thin pieces, add about 1/2 tsp salt & 1/2 tsp haldi, mix well, keep it in a colander, put something heavy on top, for the bitterness to go away. After about 30 minutes, squeeze it & keep it on a plate. 

2 tbsp besan roast it well with 1/2- 1 tsp chili powder keep it aside.

In a heavy pan add 1 tsp oil, add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, once it crackles, add the cut & squeezed out snake gourd, add another 1/2 tsp salt, sprinkle some water & cover & cook till done. Then add the roasted besan/ gram flour along with another tbsp of oil, mix well, keep it on low flame for 2 minutes stirring well. Remove.

This goes well with rice & sambar, rasam & even roti.