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!!!