Beerakaya Curry Recipe

Ingredients:

Ridge gourds/beerakaya peeled and chopped into small pieces 3
Red chilli pwd 2tsp
turmeric 1 tsp
coriander pwd/dhania powder 1tsp
ginger garlic paste 1tsp
salt to taste
1 small cup milk 1small cup
oil 2 tsp
mustard seeds 1/2tsp
curry leaves 2
onion finely chopped 1
green chillis slit length wise 3
chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Method:

1. Pre-heat oil in a cooking vessel. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the crushed garlic cloves and curry leaves and stir fry for a few seconds.
2. Add the chopped onions and green chillis and sauté till the onions turn pink. Add the chopped ridge gourd pieces(Beerakaya), combine and cook on medium heat for 5 mts.
3. Reduce heat and cover with lid and cook further for another 7-8 mts. Add red chilli pwd, turmeric pwd, coriander pwd and salt and combine.
4. Add the water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover with lid and cook till all the water evaporates.
5. Lastly, on medium flame, slowly add the milk to the curry, while stirring continuously for 3-4 mts or till you get the desired curry consistency. Constantly stir otherwise the milk will curdle.
6. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve HOT