Stuffed Ridge Gourd

Ingredients

• 2 medium ridge gourds, peeled and cut into 2-inch slices
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds (optional)
  
• 4-5 tsp vegetable oil

For Stuffing

• 1 1/2 tbsp dalia (roasted and peeled bengal gram)
• 3/4 cups coconut, freshly grated
• 8-9 green chillies
• 1/2-inch piece ginger
• 3/4 cups cilantro (coriander leaves), chopped
• 5-6 curry leaves
• Salt to taste

Preparation

1. Before peeling and cutting the ridgegourd, cut a small piece and taste it to make sure it's not bitter.
   
   
2. Make four-way slits on both ends of the pieces.
   
   
3. Grind together the dalia, coconut, green chillies, cilantro, curry leaves and ginger into a fine paste and stuff the ridge gourd pieces.
   
   
4. Heat oil in a wide skillet and place the stuffed ridge gourd. Sprinkle a little salt and water and cover and cook on medium heat. Gently turn the pieces occasionally and cook until almost tender.
   
   
5. Add a little water to the leftover stuffing ans pour over the ridge gourd and cover and cook on low heat for 2 more minutes.
   
   
6. Heat 1 tsp oil in a small panand add the mustard seeds. When they start to pop, pour over the stuffed ridge gourd.
   
   
7. Serve the stuffed ridge gourd with plain rice or roti.

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