Ridge gourd curry - Turai ki sabzi - Peerakaya curry

 

Ridge gourd curry - Turai ki sabzi - Peerakaya curry - is a simple and delicious Indian curry with Ridge gourd. Learn how to make this easy and delightful ridge gourd recipe and serve it for lunch or dinner. This naturally vegan and gluten-free recipe is nourishing yet tasty enough to please everyone.

You can have this ridge gourd vegetable in raw form, which is usually sweet. Always taste the gourd before making the curry, as some gourds might be bitter. And we should avoid bitter-tasting ridge gourds.

BENEFITS OF RIDGE GOURD

Ø  Ridge gourd is mildly sweet and takes up Flavors very well.

Ø  It's versatile, and you can use it in various recipes, from curries to stir-fries and even chutneys.

Ø  This veggie is an excellent source of dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

Ø  It is low in calories and high in water content.

INGREDIENTS FOR RIDGE GOURD CURRY

We only need a handful of pantry staple ingredients to make this delicious and simple curry. So let's get cooking!

Preparation

Peel the skin of ridge gourd, remove the seeds and cut it into cubes. You can use the seeds if they are tender.

Method

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add finely chopped onions, slit green chilli, minced garlic and curry leaves. Saute until onion turns transparent.

        

        

                                                                                            

Then add the chopped ridge gourd, turmeric powder and salt needed.

    

Cook covered on low flame stirring in between. This vegetable will ooze out water, so sprinkle water only if required while cooking.

Once the ridge gourd becomes tender and all the water evaporates, add grated coconut, mix well and remove from heat.

 

Serve this simple peerekai/ridge gourd curry with rice or roti.