Ridge Gourd Curry Recipe (Peerkangai Curry Recipe)
Peerkangai curry also known as ridge gourd curry, beerakaya kura or turai is a simple and comforting South Indian side dish made with fresh ridge gourd, onion, chillies, spices and a simple tempering. It is one of those easy vegetable recipes that can be made quickly for lunch or dinner. Serve it with hot steamed rice, dal, sambar or rasam for a delicious meal. You can also serve it with chapati for a light meal.
Equipment
Cooking pot
Ingredients
For Curry
- 1 medium Ridge Gourd peeled and sliced lengthwise
- 1 medium Onion peeled and sliced thinly
- 2 no Green Chillies slit lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- Salt to taste
For Tempering
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split White Urad dal
- ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
For Adding in End
- ½ cup Fresh Coconut grated
Instructions
- Wash, peel and chop ridge gourd into medium size pieces. You can reserve the ridge gourd peel for making chutney.
- Heat oil in a pan, add in the tempering ingredients and let them fry in the oil for a minute. Let it crackle.
- Add in onions, green chillies, salt and turmeric and saute this in the oil for couple of minutes until onions get translucent.
- Now add in ridge gourd and toss well in the onions. Cover and simmer on a low heat for 10 mins till it is cooked. No need to add any water. Ridge gourd has water content in them. So they will cook in their own juices.
- Now add in red chilli powder and coconut. Toss this into the cooked ridge gourd for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Thats it ridge gourd curry is ready. Serve with rice or chapati.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Ridge Gourd Curry Recipe (Peerkangai Curry Recipe)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
87
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
14
mg
1
%
Potassium
102
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
171
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
13
mg
16
%
Calcium
17
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.