Ridge gourd koottu
November 06, 2020പീച്ചിങ്ങ കൂട്ട്
Ingredients:
Ridge gourd : 1 medium size
Chana dal : 1/2 cup
Onion : 1 finely chopped
Tomato : 1 chopped
Chilli pdr : 1 tsp
Pepper pdr : 1/4 tsp
Turmeric pdr : 1/8 tsp
Coriander pdr : 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Garlic : 2cloves
Green chilli : 1
Oil : 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
For seasoning:
Oil : 1 tsp
Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves : 1 sprig
Method:
- Soak chana dal for 20 mins. Cut the ridge gourd into cubes.
- Pressure cook chana dal adding 2 cups water, little turmeric pdr and pepper pdr for 4 whistles and keep aside.
- In a kadai heat oil add cumin seeds, let it splutter then add finely chopped garlic. Sautee till the color changes and add chopped onion, saute again till it turns pink. Then add the chilli pdr, turmeric pdr and coriander pdr.
- Fry till the raw smell goes away and add tomato pieces. Sautee till the tomato pcs become mushy.
- Open the cooker and mix the dal, add the ridge gourd, the onion tomato masala, salt and mix well.
- Pressure cook again for 4 whistles. Cool the cooker and open it, mix well.
- Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds, when it splutters add curry leaves and pour this to the curry. Ridge guard koottu is ready!!
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