Methi Ridgegourd Curry ( Methi Beerakaya Curry)

Ingredients:

Ridge gourd 250gms
1 large onion finely chopped
Methi leaves 2 cups
Mustard seeds 1/2 sp
Cumin seeds 1/2 sp
Urad dal 1/2 sp
Curry leaves few
Ginger garlic paste 1 sp
Coriander powder 1 sp
Cumin powder 1/2 sp
Green chillies 2
Turmeric pinch
Garam masala powder 1/4th sp
Salt to taste
Oil 1 sp

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and when they crackle, add urad dal and fry for few seconds.
2. Add onions and cook till they turn slightly brown and then add curry leaves, green chillies, turmeric and mix.
3. Now add ginger garlic paste and cook for few seconds.
4. Now add coriander powder, cumin powder and cook for a minute.
5. Peel the skin of ridge gourd slightly and chop them into small pieces and add to the onions and cook for 5 mins by adding salt.
6. Now add the chopped methi leaves to it and cook for another 5 mins.
7. Finally add garam masala powder, mix well and server hot with rice or roti.