Ingredients: 1 peechinga/ ridge gourd, 3/4-1 cup small prawns, cleaned1 small onion, sliced3 garlic cloves, crushed2 green chillies, slit1 sprig curry leaves1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp chilli powder1/2 cup grated coconutsalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds1 1/2 tbsp oil Preparation: Peel and chop ridge gourd into small pieces. Heat oil in a pan and splutter […]
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Peechinga Mezhukkupuratti / Ridge Gourd Stir Fry
Ingredients: 1 big ridge gourd / peechinga, chopped ( 2 cups)6 shallots4-5 dry red chillies ( add to your spice level )1 sprig curry leaves1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 tsp mustard seedssalt to taste1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Peel and chop ridge gourd into small pieces. Crush shallots, dry red chillies and few curry leaves […]
Peechinga / Ridge Gourd Pachadi
Ingredients: 1 cup peechinga / ridge gourd, chopped 1/2 cup grated coconut 1 cup yoghurt 3 green chillies 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 sprig curry leaves 2 dry red chillies salt oil Preparation: Peel and chop peechinga into small pieces and cook it in a pan adding 2 slit green chillies, salt […]
Peechinga (Ridge Gourd) Pulissery / Moru Curry
Ingredients: 1 ridge gourd / peechinga 1 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 3 green chillies 1 cup yoghurt 1 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds 2-3 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves salt to taste oil Preparation: Peel and chop peechinga into small pieces. Grind grated […]
Chemmeen – Peechinga Curry / Prawns – Ridge Gourd Curry
Ingredients: 1 big peechinga/ ridge gourd/ tharavirikka 300-400 gm prawns, cleaned 1 tbsp chilli powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 3/4 cup grated coconut 4-5 green chillies 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 5 dry red chillies 2 sprig curry leaves 3-4 shallots, sliced salt to taste 1 tbsp […]
Ridge Gourd / Peechinga Bajji
Ingredients: 1 big ridge gourd/ peechinga/ tharavirikka 1 cup gram flour 1/4 cup rice flour 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder a pinch of baking soda 1/4 tsp ajwain seeds (optional) a pinch of asafoetida salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: Wash and peel the hard ridges of the ridge gourd. […]
Peechinga Paal Curry / Ridge Gourd – Coconut Milk Curry
Ingredients: 1 cup ridge gourd/ peechinga/ tharavirikka, chopped 5-6 green chillies, slit 1/4 cup shallots, chopped 1 piece ginger, chopped 1 sprig curry leaves 1/2-3/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp fennel powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp pepper powder salt to taste 1 cup coconut milk 1 1/2-2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Peel and […]
Ridge Gourd – Tomato Curry / Peechinga – Thakkali Curry
Ingredients: 250 gm ridge gourd/ peechinga, peeled and chopped 3 medium tomatoes, chopped 3 green chillies, slit 2 onions, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 sprig curry leaves salt 1 1/2- 2 tbsp oil Preparation: Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onion and garlic and saute well. Add […]
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: […]
Peechinga- Unakka Chemmeen / Ridge Gourd- Dried Prawns Curry
Yummy combination to try with rice..I got the recipe from here… Ingredients: 1 big ridge gourd/ peechinga 1 cup cleaned dried prawns/ unakka chemmeen 1 small onion, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 4-5 green chillies, slit 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp […]
Peechinga Parippu Ularthu / Ridge Gourd and Dal Stir Fry
Ingredients: 1/2 cup toor dal 2 cup ridge gourd/ peechinga/ tharavirikka 1/2 cup shallots 4-5 big garlic cloves 5 dry red chillies 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 tbsp oil salt Preparation: Cut ridge gourd into small pieces. Cook toor dal adding enough water till half done. Drain […]