RIDGE GOURD IN MASALA (Peerkangai)

RIDGE GOURD IN MASALA

Ingredients:

1 ridge gourd peel the rough edges, slit and cut into pieces.
3 tomatoes chopped
2 onions chopped
1 green chillie sliced
1 tsp chillie powder
tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp ginger and garlic crushed roughly
tsp mustard seeds
tsp cumin seeds
tsp urad dal
1 sprig curry leaves
3 tsp oil
Little coriander leaves for garnishing
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat oil in a wok, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds urad dal
And curry leaves. After a second, add in the chopped onions,
and green chillies. Saute for few minutes then add the
Ginger garlic and fry till the raw smell goes. Now add the chopped
Tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are mashed.
Now add the cut ridge gourd along with tumeric powder,
Chillie powder and coriander powder. Stir nicely cover and
Cook for about 3 minutes on low flame.
When done add salt and garnish with coriander leaves.
Remove and serve. Goes well with chappati and rice.