Post by @handfulofflour

Snake Gourd Jeerige Bendi We call this dish as jeerige Bendi at home ❤️ it’s great as a side dish with rice and it has beautiful aroma from coconut, cumin and jaggery. It’s supposed to be medium sweet. Ingredients : Padvalakai ( snake gourd) one full - cut into half remove seeds if present and cut into small pieces as shown in video Steps: Heat 1.5 small cups water Add salt, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder , haldi/ turmeric 1/4tsp, jaggery one lime size ball ( adjust this as per desired sweetness, I would suggest to add lesser at the beginning and taste and adjust in the end) once it after boils add the vegetable let this cook for 10-15 mins depending on the variety used till cooked soft but not mushy Blend together 2 small cups fresh grated coconut, 2 tsp jeera, pinch of turmeric till smooth adding required water to form thick paste Add the coconut paste to the cooked vegetable and simmer for 5 more minutes. Ready 🤍 serve at room temperature with warm rice as a side dish. Since it’s medium sweet, some spicy papad would really go well with it. #mangaloreanfood #easyindianrecipes #healthyindianrecipes #karnatakafood #coastalkarnataka