Chichinge aloor dalna( snake gourd potato curry)

Name: Chichinge aloor dalna( snake gourd potato curry)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 39 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 500 g Snake Gourd; 2 Large Potatoes; 10 gms ginger piece.; 3 green chili's; 1 tomato (chopped); 1 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder.; 1 teaspoon garam masala powder (powder of clove, cinnamon and cardamom); 1 teaspoon . paanch Phoron ( mixture of Mustard, Cumin, Fenugreek, Black cumin and Sauf); 2 red chilis; Salt; Sugar; 1 teaspoon Ghee

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Main Dish

Very Easy

39 min

Preparation

Preparation15 min

Cook time24 min

Wash and cut potato and snake gourd into small pieces. Heat a little oil in a pan. Add the vegetables and little salt and saute for about 8 to 10 minutes. Take it out and keep aside.
In a grinder grind ginger , green chili and roasted cumin powder to make a fine paste.
Heat oil in a pan and add red chilli's and paanch phoron. Add ginger paste and fry for a couple of minutes.
Now mix 1 tsp turmeric powder in 2 tablespoons water and add the paste to the fried masala. Fry the masala for about 5 minutes. Now add chopped tomato and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add fried Snake gourd and potato pieces. Stir for sometime and add Salt , garam masala powder and a 1/2 teaspoon . of sugar.
Add 1 cup of water. Cover with a lid and let it cook for 6 to 8 minutes with stirring in between. Once it is cooked, add 1 teaspoon . of ghee and then turn off the heat.
Serve hot with Plain rice or chapatti.