Ridge Gourd Dry Curry

Ingredients

• • Ridge gourd - ½ kg
• • Oil/Ghee (for frying) - as required
• • Coriander seeds/Dhania - 2 teaspoons
• • Salt - as required

Ingredients For Pounding Coarsely

• • Coconut (grated, fresh) - 2 tablespoons
• • Green chillies - 3
• • Red chilly powder - ¼ teaspoon

Method

• 1. Scrape outer skin from gourd, check for bitterness and then chop into 1 inch cubes.
• 2. Heat ½ Teaspoon of ghee and fry dhania till good smell comes and then powder.
• 3. Heat rest of the ghee and oil in a deep pan and fry gourd pieces till half cooked.
• 4. Add coriander powder and continue frying till gourd is cooked three fourth.
• 5. Add pound mixture of coconut and fry till gourd becomes soft and moisture is absorbed completely.
• 6. Sprinkle salt, mix well and remove from fire.
• 7. Serve as a dry curry with rice.