Birakaya Pesara Pappu Kura / Ridge Gourd Moong Dal Curry

                                      

 Ingredients :

• 1/2 kg Birakayalu / Ridge Gourd
• 1/2 Cup Moong Dal
• 2 Onion Chopped
• 4 Green Chillies Chopped Lengthwise
• 2 sp Grated Dry or Tender Coconut
• 1 pinch Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 Cup Milk
• Salt to taste

For Popu :

• 1/2 sp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 sp Urad Dal
• 1/2 sp Chana Dal
• 2 Red Chillies Crocked
• Curry Leaves

Method :

• Wash and soak moog dal for 10 or 15mins.
• Wash, peel birakayalu / ridge gourd & cut into small pieces.
• Heat oil in a pan add popu ingredients and fry for 1min.
• Add curry leaves, green chilli, onion pieces and stir.
• Now add birakaya mukkalu, moong dal, turmeric powder & stir.
• Add milk and mix well, cover and cook on low flame.
• When it done add salt, coconut powder and stir well. 
• Cook for 3 to 4mins on low flame without lid & turn off the heat.
• Birakaya pesara pappu kura is ready to serve.
• Serve with rice or roties.