RIDGE GOURD CURRY

Ingredients:

300 grms ridge gourd
2 tomatoes finely chopped
2 onions finely chopped
2 green chillies chopped
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
2 tsp chillie powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp poppy seed powder
2 tbs finely ground coconut paste
Salt to taste

1 tbs oil
1 sprig curry leaves
1 inch cinnamon stick
2 cloves
2 cardamom pods
1 bay leaf
Little coriander leaves to garnish.
Little lime juice

Method:
lightly scrape the ridge gourd and chop them.
Heat a wok with the oil, add in the seasonings.
Now add in the chopped onions and sauté well.

Then add in the ginger and garlic paste.
Sauté well, add in the tomatoes.
Cook till they become mushy, add in the chillie, turmeric,
poppy seed powder and the coconut paste.
Stir well, add in ½ a cup of water and the chopped ridge gourds.
Add salt and let it simmer till the vege is cooked.
Remove and add little lime juice and garnish with the
coriander leaves. Goes well with rice or roti.