Ridge Gourd Curry

Beerakaya Kura

Ingredients :

Ridge Gourd 1/4 kg (Beerakaya)

Green Chilly 5

Onion 1 small

Curry Leaves 4

Urad Dal 2 tsp

Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp

Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp

Ginger Garlic Paste 1/4 tsp

Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp

Milk 2 tbsps

Oil 1/2 tbsp

Salt to Taste

Coriander leaves few sprigs

Preparation :

Peel the skin of ridge gourd and cut in to small pieces.

Chop onion, remove the edges of green chilly and chop.

Heat oil in a vessel, add urad dal, after few seconds add cumin seeds, mustard seeds.

After spluttering add curry leaves, onion, ginger garlic paste and turmeric powder.

After 2 mins add ridge gourd pieces and salt, mix it well (do not add water).

Put lid on it.

After few mins, you can see soup in it, remove the lid and cook till the soup drains,

Now add milk and coriander leaves and cook for more 5 mins.

Ridge gourd is done.

Serve it chapati, rice ......etc

It takes approx 15-20 mins to prepare.

It makes 2-3 servings.