Beerakaya (Ridge Gourd) Curry

Ingredients:

• Ridge Gourd- 1 large
• Green chilies-2 chopped
• Onion-1 chopped
• Curry leaves-4
• Turmeric- a pinch
• Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Oil-1/2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Cilantro leaves -few to garnish

Cooking Procedure:

• Peel the outer layer of the Vegetable and clean it with water and then cut in to small cubes.(Check the Bitterness of Vegetable)
• Take a pressure Cooker or a vessel ,heat it with oil and add the Mustard and Cumin seeds.
• When they starts popping add curryleaves,Turmeric.
• Now add the Chopped Onions and Green chillies and let it cook for 3mins.
• Add the Pieces of Beerakaya to the vessel/Cooker and adjust it by adding little salt and turn with a spatula.(Add little water only if neccessary)
• Allow it to cook for 5mins by closing it with a lid or Allow for 1whistle in a pressure Cooker.
• When the Curry is done have it in to a small bowl and garnish it with Cilantro leaves.
• Serve hot with Rice.