Phagla Podi

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Ingredients

10	Phagla (snake gourd)
1 cup	chana dal
1 teaspoon	tamarind pulp
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	asafoetida
to taste	salt
as needed	water
as needed	oil for frying

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the phagla thoroughly and pat them dry.
2. 2 Cut the phagla into 1-inch thick round slices.
3. 3 In a bowl, soak the chana dal in water for 2 hours.
4. 4 Drain the water and grind the chana dal into a coarse paste.
5. 5 Add tamarind pulp, red chili powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, and salt to the chana dal paste. Mix well.
6. 6 Stuff each phagla slice with the prepared chana dal mixture.
7. 7 Heat oil in a pan for shallow frying.
8. 8 Once the oil is hot, carefully place the stuffed phagla slices in the pan.
9. 9 Fry on medium heat until they are golden brown and crispy on both sides.
10. 10 Remove from the pan and drain excess oil on paper towels.
11. 11 Serve hot as a side dish or snack.