Mahadeva's Bhaga Sasthra
190. Grated Ridge Gourd Curry
Ingredients :
Ridge Gourd - 24 palam
| Green Gram | - ⅛ padi |
|---|---|
| Ghee | - 1½ palam |
| Chilly | - ¼ palam |
| Mustard Seed | - ⅛ palam |
| Black Gram | - ½ palam |
| Powdered Salt | - ⅜ palam |
| Karima Powder | - ¼ palam |
| Grated Coconut | - 2½ palam |
- 1. Remove the stem and edges of the ridge gourd. Also remove the skin which has nerve like thing and grate it. Take out the stone and sand from green gram and mix it with the grated ridge gourd and keep it for 48 minutes.
- 2. Take the ghee or oil in a vessel which has not become sticky by frequent cooking and heat it.
- 3. Then temper with mustard seed,black gram and chilly as described in the recipe. Add the ridge gourd along with moong dal to the tempered mixture and sprinkle some water and cook it with closed lid.
- 4. In between stir twice or thrice. When the dal has cooked completely add the salt,karima powder and mix it nicely and cook for a while. Then remove it from the fire and add the grated coconut and serve.