Mahadeva's Bhaga Sasthra
197. Foam Ridge Gourd Curry
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Ingredients :
| Foam Ridge Gourd | -12 palam |
| Water | - ¼ padi |
| Green Gram | - veesam 1/16 padi |
| Powdered Salt | - ⅜ palam |
| Roasted Chilly Powder | - ⅛ palam |
| Karima Powder | - ½ palam |
| Ghee | - 1 palam |
| Mustard Seed | - ¼ palam |
| Black Gram | - ¼ palam |
| Grated Coconut | - 1 ½ palam |
Method :
1. Remove the outer skin of the ridge gourd and cut into pieces. Heat the water in a lead coated vessel and when it comes to boil add the green gram and close with a lid till it is 3/4th cooked.
2. Then add the ridge gourd and cook it by closing the lid. When it is cooked add the salt,chilly powder,karima powder and mix it nicely. Then take it out from the fire.
3. Take the ghee or oil in a vessel which has not become sticky by frequent cooking and heat it.
4. Then temper with mustard seed,black gram as described in the 22nd recipe. Add this tempered mixture and grated coconut to the curry and serve.