Ridge Gourd - Drumstick Curry / Peechinga- Muringakka Curry

Ingredients:

1 cup peechinga/ ridge gourd, chopped

2 drumsticks, peeled and cut into pieces

1 tomato, chopped

4 green chillies

1 cup grated coconut

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2 garlic cloves

2 shallots

1/4-1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

2 sliced shallots

3 dry red chillies

curry leaves

1 tbsp oil

salt

Preparation:

1. Grind grated coconut, garlic cloves, 2 shallots, cumin seeds and turmeric powder to a smooth paste adding little water and keep it aside.
2. In a pan, add chopped ridge gourd, drumstick pieces, tomato,green chillies and salt and cook it adding 1/2 cup of water.
3. Add the ground coconut paste, mix well and cook for about 5 minutes in low- medium flame.
4. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan , splutter mustard seeds and add curry leaves, sliced shallots and dry red chillies. Pour this over the curry and mix well. Serve hot with rice...