Snake gourd or patole

Ingredients :

2 medium sized snake gourd

oil

onion

thyme

Bicarbonate

salt

water

Procedures:

1. Peel the snake gourds.
2. Cut and slice in smaller pieces the snake gourd.
3. In a pressure cooker, add oil. Fry an onion in medium heat.
4. Add snake gourd and mix.
5. Add salt.
6. Add bicarbonate..
7. Add 1/2 cup of water and cook on medium heat.
8. It should be soft.