Pudalangai Pulao | Snake Gourd Pulao | Pudalangai Rice

Pudalangai Rice | Snake Gourd Pulao

         From my child hood i got bored of pudalangai(snake gourd),soorakai(bottle gourd) and peerkangai(ridge gourd) as my mom often prepare this.So i use to buy these oly for pooriyal's & Kootu.so planned to do some thing new with this and was really happy with the pulao and sharing you the recipe..:)

    

Pudalangai Rice | Snake Gourd Pulao

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Lunch
Preparation Time:30 mins  |  Serves: 3

Ingredients

Basmati rice-1 cup

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Pudalangai|Snake Gourd-1

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Onion-2

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Tomato-2

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Garlic-4

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Ginger-1 inch

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Green chilli-2

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Cinnamon-1

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Cloves-3

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Elachi-3

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Cumin-1/2 tsp

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Cocunut-2 tbsp

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Mint-few

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coriander-few

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Cashew-3

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Salt as per taste

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Oil -2 tbsp

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Method:

1. Chop onion,tomato and pudalangai into small cubes.
2. Grind garlic,ginger,cocunut,mint,coriander,cumin and green chilli into fine paste.
3. In a pan add oil ,cinnamon,cloves and elachi and fry for 10 secs,then add onion and cook till transperant.

4. Now add tomato,turmeric,salt and mix well ,cook by covering the lid
5. Once the tomato is mushy ,add the ground paste and mix well ,cook till the gravy is cooked and then add pudalangai,cook for 1 mins.

6. Add some water and cook by covering lid for 5 to 7 mins till pudalangai is cooked.
7. Now add 2 cups of water for rice and let it boil nicely.

8. Once the water starts boiling add thr rice and mix once ,add more salt if necessary and cover the lid
9. Let the flame be in medium high for 2 mins, then keep it in low flame for 8 mins and switch it off
10. Let it be unopened for 10 or 20 mins

11. Serve with raitha or mixed vegetable gravy:).

Notes:

• Dont reduce green chilli as we are not adding anything else for spicyness.
• Serve with raitha or with some spicy gravy.