Name: Ridge gourd curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 500g tender ridge gourd (skin peeled and cut into small pieces); 2 medium size onions chopped finely; 2 green chillies split and cut; 2 Tbsp oil; ½ tsp mustard seeds; ½ tsp cumin seeds; 1 Tbsp full cream milk; 1 spring curry leaves; 1 tsp red chilli powder; A pinch of turmeric powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp cumin powder

Ridge gourd curry

14 Jul 2017

by Deepthi (in memoriam)

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Background

Ridge gourd is one of the most nutritious and easily digestible vegetable. It is commonly used in South Indian cuisine and this curry tastes great with roti/ rice.

Ingredients

500g tender ridge gourd (skin peeled and cut into small pieces)
2 medium size onions chopped finely
2 green chillies split and cut
2 Tbsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 Tbsp full cream milk
1 spring curry leaves
1 tsp red chilli powder
A pinch of turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard, cumin seeds, curry leaves and green chillies. Allow them to splutter.
Add onions and fry them till they turn golden brown.
Add coriander, cumin, red chilli, turmeric powder and sauté for a minute.
Add ridge gourd , fry for a minute. Cover and cook till soft.
Gourd releases moisture, open lid and cook till you get the desired consistency.
Serve hot with roti or steamed rice.