Beerakaya (Ridge gourd curry)

Off late I’ve been very busy with several things at home. I didn’t have time even to open my blog. But I felt I was missing something if I don’t blog. So decided to return back to blogging no matter how busy I am.

INGREDIENTS:

Beerakaya: - ½ Kilo (cut into small pieces)

Onion: - 3 medium sized (chopped finely)

Garlic: - 5-6 cloves

(Or)

Ginger: - a medium sized piece (You can use both too)

Kothimeera/Coriander: - 1 bunch

Green chilies: - 3-4 (Can be adjusted according to taste)

Oil: - 1 tablespoon

Salt: - as required

For popu /Tadka/ Seasoning:

Pachisenaga pappu/chana dal: - 1 teaspoon

Minapappu /Urad dal: - 1 teaspoon

Jeera: - ½ teaspoon

Mustard: - ½ teaspoon

METHOD:-

1. Take a kadai add oil and seasoning in it
2. Add onions and fry them until they turn light brown
3. Add ridge gourd pieces and salt.
4. Mix it well and allow ridge gourd pieces to cook
5. Meanwhile grind garlic cloves/ginger, coriander and green chillies together.
6. When ridge gourd is cooked add ground mixture of garlic-coriander-green chillies.
7. Simmer it for few minutes and have it with roti /rice.