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Writer's pictureNandini R Kini

Heerekayi Kootu

Heere Kayi which is also called Ghosale in Konkani n Ridgegourd in English. This is a very simple side dish for rice. You can try this with other veggies like cabbage, beans, snake gourd too.




Ingredients

1 cup washed, peeled,ridge gourd pieces

1/4 cup boiled moong dal

Salt to taste


For the masala:

1/2 cup fresh grated coconut

2 green chillies

1 tsp jeera/cumin seeds

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Little tamarind

Grind this to a smooth paste and keep aside


For tempering;

2 tsp oil

1 tsp mustard

curry leaves

1 tsp chana dal/Bengal gram

1 tsp urad dal/white lentil

Lil hing/asafoetida

2 red chillies broken




Procedure


  • Take boiled moong dal and boiled ridge gourd pieces in a vessel, add salt, masala paste and make it boil.

  • Add the tempering and serve hot with rice.



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