Snake Guard ( Paduvala Kai ) sweet Curry..

Snake guard sweet curry is good to eat with rice , chapatis or pooris , Dosas and idlies. Snake guard is called Paduvala kai in Kannada.

Things Needed :

Snake guard : 1 ( Medium size )

Coconut : 4 Table spoons. ( Fresh and grated)

Jaggery : 2 Table spoons (grated or powdered)

Salt : to taste

Ghee: 1 Table spoon.

Mustard seeds : 1/2 Tea spoon

Urd Daal 1/2 tea spoon

Curry Leaves : 4 to 6

Red chillies : 2 to 3

Water : Required..

Method:

Wash and cut Snake Guard in to small pieces and boil nicely. Grind coconut nicely with little water and keep it aside.

Now take a pan and keep it on the fire. Put a table spoon of ghee and add mustard seeds , red chillies and urd daal. Let it sprut. add curry leaves, boiled vegetables and ground coconut paste and jaggery . Add salt and mix well. Let it boil for 3 to 4 minutes. Now You can add the remaining ghee and put of the gas. Sweet curry is ready to serve.

Note: Boil the vegetables nicely. Can add haladi if you wish... Do not over fry the ghee much.. It gives a burnt smell.

2 to 3 servings..

Method:

Cut