Ridge Gourd Curry-South Indian Variety

Ingredients
Ridge gourd-1/4th Kg
Onion-1
Red chillies
Red chilli powder - 2 table spoons
Turmeric-1 tea spoon
Salt- to taste
Curry leaves
Mustard seeds- 1 tea spoon
Cumin seeds - 1 tea spoon
Oil - 2 table spoons
To make paste
Coriander seeds-1 table spoon
Coconut grate- 100gm
Coriander leaves
Garlic - 10 cloves
Cardamom- medium sized1
Cloves-3
Preparation

1. Keep a  pressure cooker on stove and add oil.
2. after oil get heated, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies, curry leaves and onion and fry them.
3. Mean while, cut the ridge gourd into pieces.
4. after onions turn golden brown colour, add ridge gourd pieces, salt, turmeric powder and mix it and leave it for 7 min. on low flame.
5. Add red chilli powder and allow it for 5 min.
6. prepare the paste of ingredients listed above in the mixer grinder.
7. then add that paste and mix it properly and keep for 2 whistles
8. then turn off the stove.
9. serve the hot and healthy ridge gourd curry with chapathis or rotis or phulka.

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