Steamed n Spicy Parwal (snake gourd)

Ingredients

1.Parwal - 500gms
2.Coconut grated - 1/2cup
3.Khuskhus(poppy seeds) - 4tsp(soak them in water for 4hrs)
4.Ginger - 1inch
5.White til - 4tsp
6.Green chilly - 4nos
7.Turmeric powder - 2tsp
8.Mustard oil - 4tsp
9.Salt to taste

Method

Peel the parwal and rub them with salt and 1tsp turmeric powder.Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry for 30secs  on high flame.This step is mainly to get some brown colur on the parwal and not to cook them.Make a paste of coconut,til,poppy seeds.ginger,green chilly with the help of little water.You can either cook in microwave or steam them in a pressure cooker by placing the food in a steel tiffin box with a tight cover.In a mixing bowl add the parwal ,paste,1tsp turmeric powder,1tsp mustard oil and salt.
If cooking in a microwave,take a micro safe glass bowl with a cover and spread the parwal mix in it.cover and cook in micro mode at a high for 6 to 8 mins.
in case steaming in a pressure cooker put the mixture in a steel tiffin box and steam for about 10 to 12mins.
Serve hot with rice.