SPINE GOURD FRY / KANTOLA FRY

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INGREDIENTS :
1) Spine gourd / kantola - 3-4 ( big size)
2) Semolina/ rava - 5-6 tablespoon
3) Red chilly powder - 1 1/2 tablespoon or as per your taste
4) Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon
5) Pepper powder - a pinch
6) Cumin powder - a pinch
7) Dry coriander seeds powder - a pinch
8) Salt as per taste
9) Oil to shallow fry

METHOD :
1) Wash the spine gourd/ kantola thoroughly, preferably once in salt water and once in normal water.
2) Slice the kantolas in round shape ( as shown in the picture).

3) Take semolina/rava in a plate add all the spice powders mentioned in the ingredients to the semolina.
4) mix the semolina and all the spice powder.

5) If you feel the kantolas are dry just sprinkle little water on it , so that the semolina gets well coated on the kantola.
6) Coat the kantolas with the semolina.
7) Apply oil to a pan or tava , place the semolina coated kantola on the tava (pan).
8) Add oil according to the requirement.
9) fry kantola /spine gourd on both the sides well on low to medium flame.

10) serve them hot.

NOTE :
1) Kantola /spine gourd fry goes well with daal rice, sambar rice and any other curry rice.
2) It also goes well as a starter.

Do give this recipe a try!!

Happy cooking!!!!!
Thank you