Narkel diye chichinga/ Snake gourd with coconut
![Mouth-watering Snake Gourd Recipe](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Mouth-watering-Snake-Gourd-Recipe-2.png)
In West Bengal, you can get the maximum verities of vegetables in all the seasons. There are so many varieties of vegetables you won’t get anywhere except in Bengal. One of them is snake gourd, which is a very nutritious veggie. It helps to detoxify the kidneys, improves heart function, fights anxiety and depression, and strengthens the respiratory process. Tiny pieces of coconut are stir-fried with small pieces of potato and snake gourd using limited or without using spices; this makes Mouth-watering Snake Gourd Recipe. It is a very simple and easy but healthy recipe.
The equipment requires
- A frying pan
- Spatula
- Serving plate
Ingredients
- Snake gourd 300 gm
- Potato-1
- Coconut-1/4th of a normal size coconut
- Red chili-1
- Cumin seeds -1/2 tbsp for tempering
- Turmeric powder-1 tbsp
- Oil-1 tbsp
- Salt to taste
How to Make Mouth-watering Snake Gourd Recipe
Cut the coconut into very small pieces with the help of a knife, and cut the potatoes in small dice shapes.
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Cut the snake gourd in lengthwise half, and then slice it into small sizes.
![Snake Gourd recipe step2](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Snake-Gourd-recipe-step2.png)
Take a Kadai, heat oil, and add half tbsp cumin seeds and red chili for tempering.
![Snake Gourd recipe step3](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Snake-Gourd-recipe-step3.png)
Once they sizzle and settle down, then add small pieces of coconuts and stir fry for two minutes.
![Snake Gourd recipe step4](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Snake-Gourd-recipe-step4.png)
After two minutes add the potato pieces and stir them for 3-4 minutes.
![Snake Gourd recipe step5](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Snake-Gourd-recipe-step5.png)
Then add the snake gourd pieces.
![Snake Gourd recipe step6](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Snake-Gourd-recipe-step6.png)
Add salt.
![Snake Gourd recipe step7](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Snake-Gourd-recipe-step7.png)
Then add turmeric powder.
![Snake Gourd recipe step8](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Snake-Gourd-recipe-step8.png)
Sauté them, for 2-3 minutes.
![Snake Gourd recipe step9](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Snake-Gourd-recipe-step9.png)
Then cover the lid and allow them to cook for 5 minutes on low flame.
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Now open the cover after five minutes and stir them for one or two minutes.
![Snake Gourd recipe step11](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Snake-Gourd-recipe-step11.png)
Now check, all are boiled properly or not
![Snake Gourd recipe step12](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Snake-Gourd-recipe-step12.png)
If done, take them off from the oven.
![Snake Gourd recipe step13](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Snake-Gourd-recipe-step13.png)
Transfer them to a serving plate