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Beerakaya Nuvvula Karam Kura

Beerakaya Nuvvula Karam | Ridge Gourd Sesame Seeds Curry

Beerakaya Nuvvula Karam Kura | Ridge Gourd Sesame Seeds Curry is an authentic dish from Andhra cuisine with simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Curry, Main Course
Cuisine Andhra/Telangana
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 kg Beerakayalu/Ridge Gourd
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • Salt to Taste
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 2 to 4 tbsp Sesame Seeds Powder

Sesame seeds powder

  • 1 Cup Sesame Seeds
  • 3 to 4 Red Chillis

Instructions
 

  • Peel the skin of the ridge gourd and cut them into bite size pieces.
  • Put them in a colander and wash thoroughly.
  • heat a kadai add sesame seeds and 2 or 3 red chillis.
  • Dry roast them till the sesame seeds splutter.
  • Transfer them onto a plate and allow them to cool completely.
  • Grind them to make a fine powder. Use whip or pulse button on the mixer grinder.
  • Heat oil in a kadai, Add beerakaya pieces.
  • Add turmeric powder and salt.
  • Mix them well and cover and cook.
  • Cook till the vegetable turns soft and mushy.
  • While stirring occasionally without burning the vegetable.
  • Once the beerakaya turns soft and mushy add the above made sesame seeds powder.
  • Mix it well and cover and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Serve with rice.

Notes

  • Don't Over-Grind: Do not over grind to make sesame seeds powder, to avoid the powder becoming sticky paste.
  • Check for Bitterness: Always taste a small piece of the raw beerakaya piece before cooking. Occasionally, they turn quite bitter, which can ruin the entire dish. So before cooking taste it.
  • Manage the Moisture: Let the beerakaya evaporates the excess liquid before adding the sesame seeds powder. It helps the powder to coat perfectly.
Keyword beerakaya nuvvula karam, beerakaya nuvvula karam kura, ridge gourd curry