Ridgegourd Rice

Ingredients

• Cooked Rice – 3 cups
• Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
• Salt – 2 tsps.
• Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
• Vaangi bath powder – 1.5 tsps.
• Ridge gourd – 4 cups
• Onion – 1
• Curry leaves – 1 sprig
• Hing – 1/4 tsp
• Red chili – 2
• Channa Dal – 1 tsp
• Urad dal – 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Oil – 2 tbsps.

Prep-Work

• Wash and peel the ridge gourd and cut them into small pieces.
• Finely chop the onion.Cook the rice in your preferred way and set aside 3 cups and let it cool.
• Break the dried red chilies and set aside.

Method

1. In a Pan heat the oil and add once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, and channa dal.
2. As they start to splutter, add the broken red chilies, Hing, and the curry leaves. Let it cook for a minute.
3. At this stage, add the chopped onion and cook until translucent.Then add the chopped ridge gourd, turmeric powder, vaangi bath powder, garam masala, and salt.
4. Mix it well and cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.Do not add any water as ridge gourd oozes out water. After 4 minutes remove the lid.
5. Let it cook until all the water evaporates and remove it from the heat.Now add the cooked rice and mix well.
6. Finally, add the chopped cilantro and serve hot with raita.