Ridge Gourd Sabzi

Instructions

• Wash ridge gourd and peel its sharp edges and hard skin. Cut into small bite-size pieces.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, a pinch of hing, curry leaves, chopped onion and saute till it becomes translucent.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and saute till raw smell from ginger-garlic goes away.
• Add coriander powder, mix and add chopped tomatoes.
• Add red chilli powder and garam masala, mix, add soaked chana dal, mix, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. Add a small piece of jaggery. (It's optional)
• Add ridge gourd, add salt, mix, cover and cook till it gets done.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.