RIDGEGOURD CURD PACHADI

Ridge gourd curd pachadi is a coolant and refreshment side dish. It is going very well with steamed rice.

We never miss ridge gourd in our vegetable basket. We always maintain the availabilty of this soft vegetable.

There are so many versions of cooking this vegetable. This is very delicious to eat with rice.

Lets move to make this quick fix veg pachadi.

Ingredients:

Ridge gourd one.
Curd one cup
Mustard seeds one spoon
Cumin seeds one spoon
Ginger grates one spoon
Cilantro leaves half cup
Curry leaves few
Shallots finely chopped half cup
Green chillies two
Turmeric half spoon
Asafoetida half pinch
Two spoons of sesame oil.
Salt to taste.

Procedure:

Peel the ridges and cut the ridgegourd into cubes.

Heat the pan with oil over a medium flame.
Add mustard seeds to splutter.
Add shallots, green chillies, curry leaves.
Add turmeric.
Tranfer the vegetable cubes and add salt.
Sprinkle one tablespoon of water.
Allow to cook in low flame for five minutes.
Switch off the flame and set asideto cool.
Mix the asafoetida, ginger grates coriander leaves and little salt.
Combine the cooked ridge gourd ground paste with curd.

Green ridge gourd curd pachadi is readi to serve.