Ridge Gourd Tomato Curry / Birakaya Tomato Kura

Ingredients :

• 2 nos Ridge Gourd
• 2 Green Chillies chopped
• 2 Tomatoes Chopped
• 1 pinch Turmeric Powder
• 2 sp Curry Powder
• Salt to taste

For Curry Powder :

• 1 sp Coriander Seeds
• 1/4 sp Cumin Seeds
• 2 sp Peanuts
• 3 dry Red Chillies
• 1 sp dry Coconut Powder

For Popu :

• 1/2 sp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 sp Chana Dal
• 1/2 sp Urad Dal
• 1 Red Chilli crocked
• Curry Leaves
• 2 sp Oil

Preparation :

• Heat a pan add peanuts and fry for 2-3 mins.
• Next add cumin, coriander seeds, red chillies and dry roast.
• Let it cool for some time & grind into a coarse powder along with coconut.
• Wash, peel the skin of the ridge gourd and cut into small pieces.
• Heat oil in a pan add popu ingredients and fry for 2 mins.
• When done add curry leaves, chopped green chillies, tomatoes and stir well.
• Stir-fry until the tomatoes are tender then add chopped ridge gourd pieces and cook.
• Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well, cover and cook on medium flame.
• Once done add ground powder and stir well, uncovered for 2-3 mins &cook.
• Turn off the flame and transfer into a serving bowl, serve with rice and roties.