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Patol Fry (Microwave)
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Patol Fry (Microwave)

പടോൽ ഫ്രൈ
Name: Patol Fry
Malayalam: പടോൽ വറുത്തത്
English: Pointed gourd fry
Scientific name: Trichosanthes dioica
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Servings 2-3
Difficulty Easy
Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 5 min
Total Time 20 min
Spice Level Mild
Created by: ശ്രീവിദ്യ
Created at: 11 Mar 2026 07:44 AM
Updated by: ശ്രീവിദ്യ
Updated at: 13 Mar 2026 07:56 AM

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Ingredients

Patol – cut into thin pieces (~2 inch length)
For marination
തൈര് ( Curd (yogurt))
മഞ്ഞൾ( Turmeric powder)
സാമ്പാർ പൊടി (Sambar powder)
ഉപ്പ് ( Salt)
വെളിച്ചെണ്ണ ( Coconut oil (few drops))

Flavor
കറിവേപ്പില (Curry leaves)

Preparation

Wash the patol and cut it into thin pieces about 2 inches long.
Prepare the marination mixture by mixing:
• curd
• turmeric powder
• sambar powder
• salt
• few drops of coconut oil
Add the cut patol pieces to the mixture and mix well.
Keep the mixture marinated for about 10 minutes so that:
• salt enters the vegetable
• masala sticks to the surface.
Add curry leaves for flavor.
Place this in in a microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave as follows:
2 minutes microwave

stir well

1 minute microwave

stir again

repeat 3–5 cycles



A low-oil dry patol fry with good spice coating.

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