
Ingredients
2 medium-sized ridge gourds / heerekaayi / ghosale / turai
5 tsp oil
1 sprig of curry leaves
1 finely chopped onion
Chopped coriander leaves
Jaggery to taste (optional)
Salt to taste
For the stuffing:
3 tblsp peanuts
1tblsp white sesame seeds / til
2 tsp gurellu / niger seeds (optional)
2 tsp jeera/cumin seeds
2 tsp red chilli pdr
5 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp tamarind paste
Salt to taste
Dry roast peanuts, sesame seeds, niger seeds, and jeera separately
Grind it with garlic, red chili powder, turmeric powder. Transfer it to a bowl, add salt, tamarind, and jaggery. Mix well and keep aside
Procedure
Wash and peel ridge gourd. Cut into 1-inch pieces and make a cut on one side
Stuff the prepared masala inside the cuts of ridge gourd pieces
Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan, add curry leaves, chopped onions, and saute till light brown
Add the stuffed ridge gourd pieces, remaining masala, and 1/2 cup water
Cover with a lid and cook till it is done
Check for salt, garnish with chopped coriander leaves
Serve hot with phulkas or jowar rotis.
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