Ridge gourd curry in mustard paste (Jahni Besara)

Ingredients:

1/2 kg ridge gourd

1 onion chopped

1 tomato chopped

2 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp poppy seeds 

5 garlic cloves

½ ” inch ginger

1 green chilly

½ tsp red chili powder

½ tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp oil

salt

Method:

peel the outer skin of ridge-gourd. Cut them into small pieces.

Grind mustard, cumin seeds , poppy seeds ,ginger , hari mirch and garlic cloves with a little water & make a smooth paste.

 Heat 1-2 tsp oil in a kadai. Add ridge gourd pieces and stir for 4-5 min. till it becomes soft & light brown colour. Take out the pieces from kadai.

Add 1-2 tsp oil in a kadai again. Add chopped onion .saute till it becomes golden brown. Add red chilly powder & haldi.Add tomatoes.Then add the mustard masala paste and salt.

Stir well. Cover the kadai. When the will start boiling &  about ¾th of the water evaporates switch off the flame & add chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with roti or rice.