Ridge Gourd in a Coconut-Garlic Masala

A dish made up on the spur of the moment by VK.  The garlicky/coconut/green chilies made the dish absolutely delicious.

  

Ingredients:

Ridge Gourd - 1 large - skin peeled - cubed - 150-200 gms

Onion - 1 sliced

Tomato - 2 chopped

Oil - 2 tbsp

Mustard - 1/2 tsp

Jeera - 1 tsp

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves ( missing here - few)

Masala

Green chilies - 3-4 nos

Coconut - 4 tbsp

Garlic - 6 pods

Grind the ingredients for the masala and keep ready

Heat oil. Add the mustard allow to splutter.  And then the cumin seeds

Followed by sliced onion.  sauté,

And then the tomatoes  - till they turn mushy

And the turmeric and the ground masala.  sauté, again

Now add the cubed ridge gourd.  sauté,  and add some water ( very little - as the veggie has high water content)

Keep till cooked.  

Simmer further if you want a dry curry.  I liked it with a little gravy.