Ridge Gourd Curry (Beerakaya Koora)

Ingredients:

Ridge gourd – 3 medium

Onion – 1 medium

Green chillies – 2

Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

Red chillies – 3

Dhania powder – 1 tsp

Chilli powder – ½ tsp

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Curry leaves – 2 strands

Salt to taste

Oil – 2 tsp

Ingredients:

Wash, peel and cut the ridge gourd into bite size pieces.

Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard and cumin seeds till the mustard seeds start to crackle and add the diced onions and fry till transparent.

Add the red and green chillies, curry leaves and fry for a minute.

Add the turmeric powder and mix.

Add the ridge gourd pieces, mix and cook on a medium heat closed for 5 min.

Add the dhania powder, chilli powder and salt to the curry and mix till the pieces are coated by the masalas.

Add about ¼ cup of water, mix and cook closed for 5 minutes or till the ridge gourd pieces are completely cooked.

Serve hot with rice or roti.