Spicy Ridge gourd Curry/Birakaya-Vulli karam/Heeraikai-eerulli curry

Ridge gourd is one of the vegetable having high nutritious value,it contains less calories and is rich in Vitamin C,iron,dietary fiber,riboflavin,zinc and also magnesium.Let us know about its nutritional benefits in detail here.

Nutritional Benefits of Ridge Gourd : Ridge gourd contains lots of water and is low in saturated fats,which makes it beneficial during weight loss. It acts as an excellent natural body cleanser,eliminating harmful pollutants from the body.It also helps in decreasing the alcohol intoxication by boosting the liver functioning. As it is rich in dietary fiber,it acts as best remedy for constipation and is even used to cure piles. It also helps in Diabetes,by reducing the sugar level both in blood and urine.It also helps in fortifying the immune system.

Preparation Time : 10 mins

Cooking Time : 15 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Ridge gourd/Birakaya/Heeraikai : 1/4 kg

Onions : 2 (medium size)

Red chilies/endu mirchi/ona menasina kayi : 5-6

Jeera/cumin seeds/jeerige : 1 tbsp + 1tsp

Split black gram/minapappu/uddhina bele : 1 tsp

Bengal gram/pachi senaga pappu/kadale bele : 1 tsp

Mustard seeds/avallu/sasive : 1 tsp

Garlic : 3-4 crushed

Turmeric powder/pasupu/arishana pudi : a pinch

Curry Leaves/karivepaku/karibevina soppu : few

Salt : as per required

Oil : 1 tbsp

Method Of Preparation :

1. Chop ridge gourd(/birakaya/heeraikai) into small pieces. Grind onions+red chilies+1 tbsp of jeera/cumin seeds/jeerige into paste.


2. Heat a kadai and add 1 tbsp of oil and heat it,then add Bengal gram(/pachi senaga pappu/kadale bele),mustard seeds (/avallu/sassive),split black gram(/minapappu/udhina bele),cumin seeds (/jeera/jeerige) and saute for few seconds.


3. Then add crushed garlic, curry leaves (/karivepaku/karibevina soppu),turmeric powder(/pasupu/arishana pudi),salt and onion paste which we prepared,saute for 5 minutes.


4. Then add ridge gourd (/birkaya/heeraikai)pieces and cook for 5 minutes by closing the lid.Then add little water,cook for 5 more minutes.


5. Dish out and serve along with roti/plain rice.

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