Ridge Gourd (heere kai) cool curry (gojju) - A quick companion for rice or roti
Ingredients required
Ridge Gourd (heere kai)-1 or 2 (depending on size).
Green chilies-2 to 3
Seasame seeds powder (ellu pudi) - 2 tsp
Ground coconut flesh - half a bowl
Oil - 1 to 2 tsp
Butter milk - half a bowl
Salt to taste
Steps to prepare
Peel out the skin of ridge gourd (heere kai). only skin is needed, u can save the flesh for another recipe.
Cut the peeled out skin in to equal parts (almost equal :-P).
Chop each chili in to 2 to 3 pieces.
Pour 1 and half tsp of oil( do not put excess oil) in a small kadai n fry the chopped chilies and cut pieces of ridge gourd skin till it turns brownish (a littel more than golden brown).
Take the fried mixture in to the grinding jar. Add the ground coconut flesh (hasi kobbari turi),seasame seeds powder and salt to taste to the mixture. Pour half a cup of water to this mixture n grind it till it becomes a watery paste.
Take out the ground mixture in a bigger bowl and add the butter milk (or curd also works well) and mix well.
Optional: give the prepared mixture a tadka (vaggarane).
well.... it tastes awsome.... add some more recepies :P
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