Paluposina Beerakai Koora ( Ridge gourd Curry with Milk )

Ingredients

2 large – beerakai ( ridge gourd )

2 medium – onions, chopped

½ tsp – mustard seeds ( aawalu )

½ tsp – cumin seeds ( jeelakara )

1 tsp – coriander seed powder ( dhanialu podi )

1 – dry red chilli

1 clove – garlic, lightly crushed

1 pinch – turmeric

¼ cup – milk

oil for cooking

salt  as per taste

Method

Peel the ridge gourd and chop into small pieces.

In a pan heat the oil and season with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chilli and garlic.

Next add onions and cook until translucent.  Season with salt and turmeric.

Add the ridge gourd, and stir to mix.

Cover and cook for about 15 min on low to medium heat. Stir occasionally.

Lower the heat and add the coriander powder and stir well.

Add the milk and cook for a couple of minutes on low heat.

Garnish with chopped fresh coriander ( cilantro ) and serve hot with rice.

Notes

Make sure that the heat is on low if you do not wish for the milk to curdle.

Some prefer the taste imparted by curdled milk. High heat will curdle the milk.