Snake Gourd (Parwal) stuffed Prawns

Another of my mums mouthwatering prepatation!

Serves -3-4 people

Ingredients

For the prawns filling:

1. Prawns-l cup
2. Onion -2 medium chopped
3. Potatoes(optional )- 1 medium
4. Green chilies - 2
5. Grated Coconut - 2 tbsp
6. Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
7. Sola or kokum -  (3-4)
8. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Chili powder - 1 tsp

For the Snake gourd:

1. Snake Gourd (Parwal) - 1 whole 
2. Semolina - 3 tbsp (For frying)
3. Oil - for frying

Method:

1) Mix all the ingredients for the prawns filling together in a vessel

2) Add turmeric powder, chili powder and salt as per taste

3) Add little water and keep on flame

4) Keep covered and let cook for 15 minutes stirring intermittently. Turn off heat once cooked.

5) Peel the snake gourd. Chop into pieces and de seed them.Add little water and microwave them for 5-8 minutes or till they are cooked.

6) Stuff them with the prawns filling.

7) Coat with semolina. 

8) Spread oil on a pan. Shallow Fry the snake gourd pieces till golden brown on both sides.