Podalanga Podimas Sandwich
Also known as Snake Gourd Sandwich · Veg + Egg · Dry sides, Burgers, Sandwiches, Wraps & Pizza
Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day
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Podalanga podimas sandwich layers snake gourd and egg podimas, cooked with fennel and onion, in toasted bread. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 30 minutes, video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
12 itemsBread4
Eggs1
Tomato, Chopped1
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Snake Gourd/ Podalanga1
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (whole)1 tsp
Onion, Chopped1
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Water½ cup
Contains: milk, egg, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 288kcal | 576kcal |
| Protein | 9.7g | 19g |
| Carbohydrate | 35g | 69g |
| Fat | 12g | 25g |
| Fibre | 4g | 8g |
| Sugar | 6.1g | 12g |
Cookd masalas for snake gourd/ podalanga
Method
- 1
In a pan add oil, fennel Seeds, urad dal and saute for 1 minute. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes, on a medium heat. Add tomato and saute for 2 minutes.
TomatoSnake Gourd/ PodalangaSunflower OilFennel SeedsUrad Dal (whole)Onion
- 2
Add red chilli powder, turmeric, salt and mix it well and cook it for 3 minutes.
Turmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSalt
- 3
Now add Snake guard, saute and add water. Cover and cook it for 10 minutes on a medium high flame.
Water
- 4
Add egg and cook it for 3 minutes, on a medium heat.
Eggs
- 5
Toast the bread until golden brown, on both sides. Place the egg and snake gourd mixture on one of the toasted slices and then cover with the second toasted slice of bread.
Bread
Before you start
- How long does Podalanga Podimas Sandwich take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Podalanga Podimas Sandwich serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Podalanga Podimas Sandwich vegetarian?
- It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
- Is Podalanga Podimas Sandwich spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Podalanga Podimas Sandwich?
- 1 Snake Gourd/ Podalanga, 4 Bread, 1 Eggs, 1 Tomato, 1 Onion, 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Podalanga Podimas Sandwich?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Podalanga Podimas Sandwich?
- About 288 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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