Janhi nadia (Ridge Gourd with spicy coconut gravy)

This is my mom's classic recipe. Its full of flavor. A very easy and must try recipe!

Ingredients:

Ridge gourd- 200gm (Remove Ridge gourd skin & Cut Ridge guard length wise)

Onion- 1 chopped

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

whole Coriander seeds- 2 spoon

Grated coconut- 4 or 5 spoon

Red chili- 1

1tsp termarind juice

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Red chili powder- 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves

Oil

Salt- as required

Method:

Heat 1tsp Oil in a pan. Fry Coriander seeds & red chilli  for 1-2 min till they changes to little brownish color.Grind them with Grated coconut & make a fine paste.Heat Oil in a pan. Add Mustard seeds, once it splutters add Onion and Curry leaves & whole garlic cloves, fry till Onion & garlic  turns to brownish color.Then add Ridge gourd fry for some time , then add the cocunt& coriander paste,Haldi, chili powder , termarind juice and Salt. Add little water to cook Cover the lid. Cook till Ridge gourd is cooked .Goes well with hot rice & rotis.