RIDGE GOURD PACHHADI - FOR RICE

This pachadi is pure vegetarian and a side dish for Steamed rice ,fresh ,healthy and light .Ridge gourd is a vegetable that is vata paciying according to ayurveda and one of my favorites . It is called beerakaya in Telugu we can prepare so many recipes this is one of my favorite one learnt from my sister in law so I want to share with you 

Ingredients - 

• Beerakaya - 1 
• Green chillies - 4 
• Cumin seeds - 1/3 tsp
• Tamarind - 1 inch 
• Garlic pods - 10 
• Salt as per
• Cilantro springs  few
• Oil - 1 1/2 tsp

Method of preparation - 

• Peel and wash and chop ridge gourd into small pieces .
• Remove the stems and wash the green chillies ,
• Peel and keep aside garlic pods.
• In a pan add oil 1/2 tsp and fry green chillis and cumin seeds and transfer to a plate and 
• in the same  pan heat oil and when hot add  the chopped ridge gourd and stir fry for 4- 5 mint's on medium flame and fry for 10 mint's on low flame .
• When cooled , first add fried green chillies , cumin seeds , salt , garlic pods ,tamarind and ground into paste ............

• Next add fried and cooled ridge gourd and ground coarsely by adding finally cilantro springs and transfer to a serving bowl .

• This pachhadi can be served with hot steamed rice and drop of ghee and roti as side dish with curry .

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