Stuffed Ridge Gourd Curry / Gutti Birakaya Kura

                                              

Ingredients :

• 2 nos Ridge Gourd
• 2 sp Coriander Seeds
• 1/2 sp Cumin Seeds
• 2 sp Chana Dal
• 2 sp Urad Dal
• 2 sp Sesame Seeds
• 2 sp Peanuts
• 2 sp grated  Dry Coconut
• 2 sp Red Chilli Powder
• 2" Tamarind flake
• 5 sp Oil
• Salt to taste

Preparation :

• Wash, peel birakayalu and cut into 2 or 3 inches pieces & slit them into four pieces with out separating like gutti vankaya. 
• Heat 1sp oil in a pan add coriander, cumin, sesame seeds, chana, urad dal, peanuts and fry.
• When it cool add red chilli powder, salt, tamarind flake, coconut and grind into  powder.
• Now stuff this powder in each piece of ridge gourd.
• Heat oil in a pan add stuffed pieces, cover with a plate & pour some water on top of the plate & cook on low flame.
• Keep checking in between and turn carefully, till all sides are cooked.
• Turn off heat & transfer into a serving bowl.
• Stuffed ridge gourd curry is ready to eat, eat with rice.