Snake gourd or potlakaya is one of the most nutritious veggies. It is commonly known as padwal in Indian language or hindi. It is widely used to make curry, stir fry and chutney recipes. It is said to have many medicinal values too. It is a natural antibiotic, expectorant, and laxative. It can disperse phlegm, expel toxins and is anti-inflammatory. Potlakaya also helps relieve dryness and has many more health benefits. There are not many options to prepare this dish. In Andhra cuisine, we just stir fry this veggie to make potlakaya fry. This recipe is made similar to the sorakaya perugu pachadi. To make this potlakaya perugu pachadi, we first cook the veggie until soft. Then cool it completely and blend. Then it is mixed with the tempered curd or yogurt. When snake gourd is mixed with yogurt the sharp smell of snake gourd disappears. More easy vegetable recipes from andhra cuisineKakarakaya fryTomato curryGutti vankaya
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