Stuffed Ridge Gourd Curry
(from Nandini’s recipe box)
Source: http://www.sailusfood.com/2006/12/12/gutti-beerakaaya-kura-stuffed-ridge-gourd-curry/
Categories: Gravy, Ridge Gourd recipies
Ingredients
- 1/2 kg ridge gourds (beerakaaya), peeled, cut into 2 inch pieces and make a + slit on top for stuffing
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 4-5 dry red chillis, de-seeded
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 3 tbsps sesame seeds (nuvvulu)
- 1 tbsp grated jaggery (optional)
- salt to taste
- small lemon sized tamarind ball
- 1 tbsp oil
Directions
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1 Heat a tsp of oil in a frying pan and add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chillis and sesame seeds and fry on medium heat till you get a nice aroma. Dont burn the spices. Just fry for 3-4 mts stirring continously. Remove and cool.
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2 Once cool, make a paste of the above spices along with ginger garlic paste, jaggery, tamarind, salt and onions.
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3 Take a tbsp of the paste and stuff each of the slit ridge gourd pieces.
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4 Heat oil in a pan and add some curry leaves and stir fry for a 3-4 seconds. Place the stuffed ridge gourds in the pan and let it cook covered on medium heat.
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5 After 4-5 mts, uncover the lid and turn the pieces so that they cook all over.
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6 Cover and cook on low heat till the ridge gourds become soft. This could take about 20 minutes.
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7 Turn off heat once cooked and serve with hot white steamed rice.