Potlakaya Kura (Snake Gourd Curry)

Ingredients:

potlakaya : 1
chillies: 4
salt: 1 tsp
turmaric powder: 1/4 tsp
Salt for taste
oil: 2 tbsp
mustard seeds: 1/4 tsp
cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
urud dal: 1/2tsp
crushed garlic flakes: 5
curry leaves for taste: few

Method:

1) Heat oil in a thick bottom pan. Add mustard seeds, chana dal, urud dal, cumin seeds, crushed garlic flakes and few curry leaves.
2) Add chillies, turmeric powder , salt and once they are fried add potlakaya pcs and add to onions.
3) Fry for 30 mts with low flame and stir ocassionally.
4) Check for softening and serve with hot rice or chapathi