Padavalanga chemmeen thoran (snakegourd with dried prawns thoran)

What do you do when you crave for kovakka chemmeen mezhukkupuratti and you only have padavalanga (snakegourd) and chemmeen (prawns)?

;D Yes... You make a padavalanaga chemmeen mezhukkupuratti!!!

But then the fresh coconut smiled at me and that's how the padavalanaga chemmeen thoran came about :D :D

What I used

1. Oil: 3 tablespoons
2. Diced onion  medium size: 1
3. Salt: to taste
4. Turmeric powder: 1/8 teaspoon
5. Sliced green chillies: 2
6. Washed and cut snakegourd: 650 grams
7. Dried prawns: 3/4 cup 
8. Freshly grated coconut: 1/2 cup
9. Curry leaves: 1 sprig

How I made it

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium flame and when the oil is hot, add the onions with some salt and saute well
2. Add the turmeric powder and after about 2 minutes, in goes the green chillies
3. This is closely followed by the snakegourd pieces and the dried prawns. Mix well ensuring the contents are fully coated with oil
4. Before adding the prawns, check the salt and add more if necessary 
5. Add the grated coconut and curry leaves and mix everything well
6. Cook on medium flame with the pan covered for about 30 min, stirring the contents in between
7. At any point if there is not enough  moisture to cook the veggies, sprinkle some water and again cover the pan
8. Let the curry rest after the flame is put out

This is just so easy to make and the combo of vegetables and prawns with the freshness of coconut makes anything that you have with it mouth watering

Attention Vegetarians!

You guys can enjoy the freshness of this dish too. Just minus the prawns and it will be a refreshing padavalanga thoran :D :D

Hope you all enjoy it as much as I do :D :D