Ridge Gourd Fry (Beera kaya Eguru)

Ingredients:
Ridge Gourd - 500 gms
Onion -1
Red Chillies - 4  (broken)
Green Chillies -4-5
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Garlic cloves - 7-8 (chopped)
Curry leaves -  few
Mustard & Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Channa dal - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1-2 tbsp

Method:

• Peel and cut ridge gourd into small pieces. Finely chop onion and slit green chillies.
• Heat oil in kadai, add red chillies, garlic, channa dal, cumin and mustard seeds and curry leaves.
• Fry till mustard crackles.
• Add chopped onion, green chillies and saute for one minute.
• Add ridge gourd piece, salt and turmeric and cook till gourd pieces are tender and well cooked.
• Remove and serve with rice.