Heerekayi Palya ( Stirfried Ridgegourd)

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Ingredients

  • Ridgegourd : 1 big (peeled, chopped into 2" pieces)
  • Oil : 1tsp
  • Mustard: 1/2 (half) tsp
  • Turmeric : 1/2 tsp
  • Curry Leaves : 4-5 leaves
  • Palyada Pudi /To make Powder :
  • RedChillies : 4 (adjust according to taste)
  • Cumin/Jeera : 1tsp
  • Grated coconut : 2tbsp
  • Salt : as required
  • Dry roast red chillies, jeera on a hot pan.
  • Powder all the ingredients together with salt and keep it aside.

Directions

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  4. There was a request by one of my reader for Heerekayi Palya and Heerekayi sambar. There are atleast 2 types of sambar that is made at home and I will post it as and when I cook at home. Heerekayi/Ridgegourd is not a vegetable I make always. I have always been lucky in buying Ridgegourd as I always get tender and sweeter one. Here is one of the palya/stirfried vegetable which made a tasty combination with akki rotti….

  5. Heerekayi Palya/Stirfried Ridgegourd

  6. You need the following :

  7. Ridgegourd : 1 big (peeled, chopped into 2" pieces)

  8. Oil : 1tsp

  9. Mustard: 1/2 (half) tsp

  10. Turmeric : 1/2 tsp

  11. Curry Leaves : 4-5 leaves

  12. Palyada Pudi /To make Powder :

  13. RedChillies : 4 (adjust according to taste)

  14. Cumin/Jeera : 1tsp

  15. Grated coconut : 2tbsp

  16. Salt : as required

  17. Dry roast red chillies, jeera on a hot pan.

  18. Powder all the ingredients together with salt and keep it aside.

  19. Method:

  20. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. When it is hot add mustard seeds and when it starts crackling add turmeric, curry leaves and mix.

  21. Add chopped ridgegourd pieces and mix thoroughly. Add 30 ml of water and close the lid. Cook the ridgegourd pieces till they are soft.

  22. Tip: Make a hole in the center and pour the water. Cover the lid and cook.

  23. Add the palya pudi over the cooker ridgegourd pieces and mix well.

  24. Continue to stir and cook for next 3-4 mins. Switch off the stove and cover the lid over palya and leave it aside for 5-8 mins before you serve with rice or rotti.

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