Beerakaya/Ridge Gourd Stir fry

Ingredients

1.Beerakaya/Ridge gourd - 1/2kg

2.Onion - 1

3.Garlic - 3 cloves(crushed)

4.Coriander powder - 1/2tsp

5.Salt - to taste

6.Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp

7.Red chilli powder - 1tsp

For seasoning

1.Oil - 2tsp

2.Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp

3.Jeera - 1/2tsp

4.Chana dhal - 1tsp

Method

1.Peel the skin and slice the ridge gourd pieces.Boil the ridge gourd in water.Add salt,turmeric powder and boil for 4-5mts.Drain the water and keep it aside.

2.Heat oil in a flat pan.Add mustard seeds,jeera,chana dhal and fry.Add onions and saute for 3-4mts.

3.Add ridge gourd pieces and saute in high flame by turning around.Add crushed garlic,coriander powder,adjust salt and saute for 5-6mts.

4.Add red chilli powder and fry a minute.Turn off the stove and transfer it into the bowl.

5. Serve with rice.

Vankaya fry

Ingredients

1.Brinjal (small,Tender) - 9(wash and cut into quarters)

2.Salt - to taste

3.Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp

 Seasoning

1.Oil - 3tbsp

2.Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

3.Jeera - 1/2tsp

4.Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp

5.Curry leaves - 5

6.Red chilli - 1

Dry roast and make fine powder

1.Dry red chilli - 5

2.Coriander seeds - 11/2 tsp

3.Chana dhal - 11/2 tsp

4.Jeera - 1/2tsp

5.Methi seeds - few

6.Sesame seeds - 1tsp

Method 

1. Heat oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds,once it starts splutters add jeera,urad dhal,red chilli and curry leaves.

2.Add  brinjal pieces,turmeric powder,salt and fry in medium flame for 5minutes.

3.Dry roast red chilli,coriander seeds,methi seeds,chana dhal,jeera and sesame seeds.Make coarse powder.

4.Add this powder to brinjal pieces and fry in medium flame by covering the lid for 8-10 minutes.

5.Remove lid adjust salt and fry in high flame for 2 minutes.