Ridge Gourd / Birakaya Mudda Pulusu

                                 

Ingredients :

• 2 nos Ridge Gourd / Birakayalu
• 2 Onion chopped
• 2 Tomatoes chopped
• 4 Green Chillies chopped
• 2" Tamarind Flake
• 1 pinch Turmeric powder
• 1 sp Red Chilli powder
• 1 sp grated Jaggery / Sugar (If required)
• Salt to taste

For Popu :

• 1/2 sp Mustard seeds
• 1/4 sp Cumin seeds
• 1 Red Chilli crocked
• Curry leaves
• 2 sp Oil

Preparation :

• Wash, peel and cut ridge gourd into small pieces.
• Pressure cook ridge gourd pieces, onion, green chillies, tomato & tamarind.
• Let it cool and mash it.
• Heat oil in a pan add popu, when they splutter add curry leaves & cooked ridge gourd mixture.
• Add turmeric, red chilli powder, salt, jaggery & stir well.
• Cook for additional  5 to 6 mins & transfer into a serving bowl.
• Ridge gourd mudda pulusu is ready to serve.
• Serve with rice or chapati