Paduvalakai Sihi huLi/ Snakegourd sweet curry

Sihi huli literally means sweet sambar. It is eaten with rice. This is popular in Udupi region. As the name suggests this huLi is more on the sweeter side. Many sambars are made sweet in coastal region and you need a bit of an acquired taste to enjoy these.

This particular huLi is made with paduvalakayi(snake gourd), coconut and jaggery. This is extremely easy to make. 

Do try! 

Ingredients

Snake gourd - 1

Green chili - 2

Jaggery - 3 tbsp

Coconut - 1 cup

Salt

Tadka

Ghee 

Mustard seeds

Urad dal

Red Chili 

Curry leaves 

Method

Cut snake gourd and take out seeds with the help of a spoon. Chop into small pieces. Take it in a pot with just enough water(don’t add too much). Add slit green chilies(according to your taste). Cover and cook with little salt. It takes only a few minutes. 

Meanwhile, grind coconut to a smooth paste adding water as necessary. Add this mixture to the pot snake gourd is cooking. Add jaggery, adjust water to curry consistency and let it simmer for 3 more minutes.

Make tadka and add to the curry - In a tadka pan add ghee + mustard seeds + urad dal + red chili. Once mustard seeds splutter, add curry leaves and off the stove. 

Enjoy with some hot rice and ghee. 

Recipe Source - “http://www.kitchenmasti.com/2015/05/snakegourd-curry-padavalkai-sihi-huli.html”