This is my 6th post using ridge gourd, even though we buy ridge gourd often, i have never shared any recipes so far..So no worries few days back i picked 5 ridge gourd from my grocery shop, and i am sharing lots of ridgegourd recipes here nowadays…This dish has become my favourite sidedish..It takes just few mins to make..This taste great with rice or roti..
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 25 mins
Serves: 2 to 3
Ridge Gourd – 1
Oil – 2 tblspn
For Masala:
Onion – 1 medium size chopped
Tomato – 1 chopped
Sesame Seeds – 1.5 tblspn
Roasted Peanuts – 1.5 tblspn
Coriander Powder – 1 tblspn
Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
Coriander leaves – 3 tblspn
Salt to taste
Method:
Peel ridge gourd, cut into big pieces and make two slits on the top.
Grind all the ingredients given to a fine paste. Stuff this in the slits.
Now heat oil in a kadai. Add the ridge gourd in and mix well. Cover and cook for 10 mins.
Now increase the heat and open the lid and cook till it thickens’
Serve.
Take your ridge gourd |
Peel off the skin |
cut like this |
make slits like this |
Take all the ingredients for grinding |
take sesame seeds in a blender |
add in peanuts |
add onions, tomatoes and coriander leaves |
Add in chilli powder and coriander powder |
add salt |
make it into a smooth puree |
now take this |
stuff this inside the slits |
heat oil in a kadai |
add ridge gourd |
add the marinate as well |
mix well |
cover and cook |
now it is done |
Thick masala |
Serve |
superb recipe. I will surely try this very soon.
NICE