Ridge Gourd Curry!!!

Ridge gourd is loaded with nutrients such as dietary fiber, vitamin C, riboflavin, zinc, iron and magnesium. It is also low in fat and calories.
Ridge gourd is a good blood purifier, strengthens immune system and helps in weight loss.
English : Ridge Gourd

Tamil : Peerkangai

Telugu : Beerakaya

Hindi : Turai

Kannada: Heere kayee

Malayalam : Peechinga

This ridge gourd curry is my mom's recipe and I assure you that it tastes really good.


Ingredients:

• Ridge Gourd : 4 Medium
• Mustard : 1/2 tsp
• Jeera: 1/2 tsp
• Curry Leaves : 6-7 leaves
• Oil : 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
• Salt : As Required

To grind :

• Ginger : 1 inch piece
• Green Chillis : 2
• Coconut : 2-3 Spoons

Method:

1. Peel the skin from the ridge gourd and cut in cubes.
2. Grind the TO GRIND ingredients without water.
3. In a kadai/ pan add oil and splutter mustard , jeera and curry leaves. Add turmeric powder. 
4. Add the cut vegetables and salt.
5. After it is cooked, add the ground mixture. Keep for a min. Then Switch off.

Ridge Gourd curry is now ready. Tastes good with rotis or rice.

Enjoy!!!

Chole Paneer!!!

After a very long time I was back into the kitchen to cook. I hoped that I had not forgotten how to cook. Mom decided to make chapatis for lunch and I offered  to make the side-dish.
Chole is one of Ji's favorites. I decided to make the dish with paneer.

Ingredients:

• Chick peas : 2 Cups
• Paneer : 1 Cup ( cut in small cubes)
• Onion : 1 Medium ( chopped)
• Tomatoes : 4 Medium 
• Cumin seeds / Jeera : 1 tsp
• Cloves : 1
• Garam Masala : 1- 1 1/2 tsp
• Ghee : As Required
• Salt : As Required
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To Grind: 

• Onions : 2 medium
• Garlic : 3-4 pods
• Green Chillies : 2-3 medium
• Ginger : 2 inches
• Fennel seeds : 1/2 tsp
• Cloves : 2
• Cinnamon : 1/4 inch piece

Method:

1. Cook the Chick peas separately with little salt.
2. Boil Tomatoes until skin peels off and mash them to make puree.
3. Grind the TO GRIND ingredients.
4. Fry the paneer cubes in ghee until golden brown.
5. In a kadai / wok add little ghee/ oil and add cloves and jeera. Let it splutter.
6. Add most of the chopped onions and saute till raw smell goes off.
7. Then add tomato puree and the ground paste and saute till raw smell goes off.
8. Add salt and Garam Masala.
9. Add the boiled Chick peas.
10. After the chick peas is well mixed with the gravy , add the paneer cubes and mix well.
11. Leave on for another 2 mins and switch-off.
12. Garnish with the remaining chopped onions and coriander leaves. Squeeze a little lemon if u wish.

Chole Paneer is now ready. Serve with hot Rotis.

Enjoy!!!!