Heerekayi gojju recipe
A comprehensive recipe for Heerekayi gojju, also known as ridge gourd kurma, is provided with detailed instructions, accompanying step-by-step pictures. Heerekayi rasa palya is a delectable side dish prepared using a freshly ground masala. It complements various main dishes such as rice, chapati, rotti, or dose.Heerekayi, or ridge gourd, boasts numerous health benefits, making it an excellent addition to your diet. Heerekai gojju or palya has a unique taste because of roasted peanuts and sesame seeds. It is nutritious and tastes too good with chapati.
Ingredients
- 2 heerekayi or ridgegourd
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 5 - 6 curry leaves
- 1 onion
- 1 tomato
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- Big pinch hing or asafoetida
- Salt as per your taste
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Ingredients for grinding: (measuring cup used = 240ml)
- 2 tbsp peanuts or shenga
- 3 - 4 red chillies
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup dry coconut
Instructions
- Peel and chop the Ridgegourd.
- In a pan prepare tempering with oil, mustard and cumin seeds.
- When the mustard seeds splutter add in curry leaves.
- Also add in chopped onions and capsicum.
- Add in turmeric powder and asafoetida. Fry until onions turn soft.
- Next add in chopped tomato. Fry until tomatoes turn soft.
- Add in chopped ridge gourd and fry for a while.
- Add salt as per taste.
- Add a little water. Close the lid and cook until soft. It will take around 5 minutes.
- In that time let us prepare the masala powder. In a pan, roast the red chillies and peanuts.
- Add coriander seeds and sesame seeds. Continue roasting under low flame until sesame seeds start to splutter.
- Finally add dry coconut and roast it for a while. Switch off the stove.
- Wait until cool and grind the roasted ingredients into a fine powder. Keep it aside.
- Wait until ridgegourd is cooked. Add tamarind and jaggery as per your taste.
- Add the prepared masala. Give a good mix. Boil it for 2 minutes by adding required water.
- Add in salt as per your taste. Give a quick mix.
- At the end sprinkle some coriander leaves. Switch off the stove. Serve it with chapathi or dose.
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