SPICY SNAKE GOURD & EGG STIR FRY

   Malaysian Curry Houses or Mamak restaurants flaunt a wide variety of dishes. I love to have lunch in these restaurants especially, for the wide range of Veggies, a local lingo used for Stir-fries & Poriyals. The curries, gravies, fries with chicken, mutton, beef, egg, fish, squid, prawns, tofu, salted eggs & a whole lot of dishes with veggies. All these dishes would be lined up in serving trays & displayed within a glass case, from which we can choose our preferred curries & side dishes which would be served into our plate. I would mostly end up with more Veggies in my plate rather than any non-vegetarian side dishes. And mainly I would be sure to take a serving of deep-fried bitter gourds.

    Well, this spicy Snake Gourd & Egg Stir Fry is one dish I got into my cooking repertoire. Inspired & replicated from the lunch arenas in Malaysian Curry Houses. This recipe was a different version, from what I had eaten before. A spicy stir fry made with Snake Gourds cut differently into a U shape or can we say C Shaped? We can find two versions of the same, sometimes without Eggs in it. This dish can be found in almost all Indian Curry Houses and Mamak Shops in Malaysia.

   Though an Indian dish prepared to suit the local palate has given this dish a new dimension. This recipe is a spicy and dry version compared to the ones available in eateries. This spicy stir-fry goes well with Fragrant Rice or Fried Rice. It can also be eaten as a side dish along with rice and curry.

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 Cuisine - Malaysian Mamak Style

 Recipe Type - Stir Fry

 Spice Level - Medium - High

 Difficulty - Easy

 Serves - 2- 3 

 Author - SM

 Preparation Time - 10 - 12 Minutes 

 Cooking Time - 10 - 15 Minutes

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HOW TO COOK SPICY SNAKE GOURD & EGG STIR FRY

SPICY SNAKE GOURD & EGG STIR FRY

 

INGREDIENTS:

For Spicy Snake Gourd & Egg Stir Fry: 

Snake Gourd - 1 Medium Sized

Egg - 2 Nos.

Salt - 1 Tspn

Sugar - 2 Tspn

Oil - 1 Tbspn

For the Spice Paste:

Shallots - 4-5 Nos.

Garlic - 2 Cloves

Fresh Turmeric - 1 Small Piece

Dry Red Chillies - 2-3 Nos.

Red Bird's Eye Chillies (Chilli Padi) - 2-3 Nos.

METHOD:

• Trim both the ends and Scrape the whitish layer on the Snake Gourd with a knife.
• Cut it into two halves lengthwise and scoop out the white pulp with seeds.
• Cut Snake Gourd into 4-5mm thick strips and leave it aside.
• Soak Dried Red Chillies in hot water for 10 minutes.
• Grind it along with other ingredients mentioned under 'for the Spice Paste' into a fine paste.
• Heat oil in a pan and saute the Spice Paste on a low flame until oil separates from the mix and it turns aromatic for about 5-7 minutes.
• Add Snake Gourd, Salt and Sugar to the spice paste and mix well.
• At this stage, sprinkle some water if necessary.
• Saute it until the vegetable is cooked, and spice paste turns fragrant & dry.
• Meanwhile, Crack open the Eggs, beat it lightly along with a dash of Salt and Turmeric Powder.
• Push the Snake Gourd to one side of the pan. 
• Pour the beaten egg into the Pan & Scramble it on a medium flame until cooked.
• Now mix both the Snake Gourd and the scrambled eggs. 
• Serve it along with Fragrant Rice or any other dish of your choice.

SPICY SNAKE GOURD & EGG STIR FRY

 

NOTES:

• Adjust the amount of Dry Chillies and Red Bird's Eye Chillies to suit your spice level.
• Adding sugar is optional, but it helps to retain the colour of the vegetable. 
• Can add Turmeric powder instead of Fresh Turmeric.
• Do not overcook the Snake Gourd.
• Cooking on a high flame yields crunchy and sweet-tasting Snake Gourd.
• Snake Gourd should not be overcooked or turn soggy.
• Pushing off the cooked Snake Gourds to one side of the pan and then pour the Eggs & scramble it up.
• This way, the eggs can be scrambled well until cooked and doesn't get coated to the Snake Gourd.
• If you pour the eggs over to the Snake Gourd, it gets coated to the vegetable and doesn't get cooked well, which may result in an eggy smelling stir fry. 
• The same recipe can be prepared without Eggs too.  For Spicy Snake Gourd Stir Fry, click here...