Ridge Gourd Poppy Seeds Gravy
Ridge Gourd Poppy Seeds Gravy.
Ridge gourd is peeled and chopped. Poppy seeds are ground into powder. Ridge gourd is then cooked in poppy seeds onion gravy. Serve ridge gourd poppy seeds gravy with steamed rice.
Makes: around 4 Servings of Ridge Gourd Poppy Seeds Gravy.
Ingredients:
Ridge Gourd 1 Medium
Onion 1
Green Chiles 2
Poppy Seeds 1 1/2 Tbsps
Turmeric Powder a big Pinch
Cilantro few Sprigs
Salt to Taste
Talimpu:
Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp
Urad Dal 1/4 tsp
Broken Dried Red Chiles 3 – 4
Asafoetida a Big Pinch
Curry Leaves 5
Oil 2 tsps
Method of preparation:
Remove skin, wash and chop the ridge gourd into small chunks.
Peel and roughly chop the onion.
Remove stems, wash and roughly chop the green chiles.
Wash and finely chop the cilantro leaves.
Grind poppy seeds into fine powder using a spice grinder.
Add the chopped onion and few tablespoons of water and grind again into smooth paste.
Coarsely grind the green chiles and keep aside
Heat oil in a pan, add all talimpu ingredients in order.
When mustard seeds start spluttering, add chopped ridge gourd.
Fry briefly, stir in ground onion poppy seeds paste, a cup of water and turmeric powder.
Cook covered till ridge gourd turns soft. Uncover and boil till the mixture becomes little thick.
Adjust any seasonings if required and garnish with cilantro and serve ridge gourd poppy seeds gravy with steamed rice.
Notes: Make sure ridge gourd is cooked well.
Suggestions: Adjust spice with green chiles.
Variations: Check other ridge gourd recipes here.
Other Names: Ridge Gourd Poppy Seeds Gravy.
Fenugreek Moong Rasam
Menthikura Pesara Kattu.
Fenugreek leaves are washed and boiled along with moong dal and spices. Oil is tempered with spices and added to the rasam as a final step. Serve fenugreek moong rasam with steamed rice and dollop of ghee.
Makes: around 2 Cups of Fenugreek Moong Rasam.
Ingredients:
Fenugreek Leaves 1/2 Cup Packed
Moong Dal 1/4 Cup
Green Chiles 1 – 2
Ginger 1 inch Piece
Turmeric Powder 1/8 Pinch
Salt to taste
Talimpu:
Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp
Urad Dal 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves 5
Oil 1 tsp
Method of preparation:
Separate and thoroughly wash fenugreek leaves.
Remove stems, wash and slice the green chiles.
Peel, wash and finely chop the ginger.
Wash moong dal with water and keep aside.
Bring to boil around a cup of water in a sauce pot, add washed moong dal.
Boil till moong dal becomes just transparent.
Add around a cup of water, green chiles, ginger, fenugreek leaves, curry leaves, turmeric powder and salt to the sauce pot.
Boil for around 10 minutes or until fenugreek leaves are cooked.
Heat oil in a pan, add all talimpu ingredients in order.
When mustard seeds start spluttering, remove from heat and add to above rasam.
Boil the rasam for another minute and remove from heat.
Serve fenugreek moong rasam with steamed rice and dollop of ghee.
Notes: Make sure moong dal is cooked well before adding fenugreek to the pot.
Suggestions: Adjust the consistency of the fenugreek rasam with water.
Variations: You can check other rasam recipes here.
Other Names: Fenugreek Moong Rasam, Fenugreek Pesara Kattu.
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