Ridge gourd coconut curry Ridge gourd is called beerakaya in Telugu. Ridge gourd is a long green vegetable with a ridged exterior. The vegetable has flavoured mild and sweet taste. It is very common vegetable in Indian cuisine. Ridge gourd is called Turai in Hindi.
Ridge gourd has many good qualities like rich in dietary fibers, vitamin C, riboflavin, zinc, thiamin, iron and magnesium. Ridge Gourd is quite lower in saturated fats and calories. It is the best option for weight loss journey.
Ridge gourd coconut curry is a no onion no garlic curry. Best suitable for rice. Ridge gourd coconut curry cooked with chana dal and spiced with coconut. The curry is mildly spiced, so even kids too like it.
Chop the ridge gourd into bite size pieces, soak chana dal. So that the curry can be prepared fast. Adding green chillis to the coconut is optional. If you want spicy curry add green chillis to the coconut and grind. I like that way only.
Ridge Gourd Coconut Curry | How to make Ridge Gourd Coconut Curry
Ingredients
- 500 Grams Ridge Gourd/Beerakaya
- 1 Tbsp Chana Dal
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Grated Coconut
- 3 to 4 Green chillis
- Salt to Taste
- 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 Tbsp Oil
- 3 to 4 Curry Leaves
Instructions
- Wash, Peel and cut ridege gourd into 2″ cubes.
- Soak chana dal for half an hour.
- Cook soaked chana dal till it is 80% done.
- Or cook the dal till such that if we press it with finger, it should be soft.
- The dal should not become mushy.
- Once done drain the excess water from the dal and keep it aside.
- In a blender jar add freshly grated coconut and green chillis.
- Blend them to make a coarse paste. Do not over blend, we need only coarse paste not smooth one.
- Keep this coconut chilli paste aside.
- Heat oil in a kadai, add ridge gourd pieces.
- Add salt and turmeric powder. Add curry leaves.
- Mix it well. Cover and cook.
- Cook till the ridge gourd becomes soft and mushy. It may take 10 minutes.
- Once the ridge gourd pieces turns soft and mushy add boiled chana dal.
- Mix them well and let the moisture dries completely.
- Add coconut and green chillies paste.
- Mix it well and allow the curry absorbs the coconut taste.
- Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the fire.
- Serve ridge gourd coconut curry with hot piping rice.
