Ridge gourd with Peanut gravy.

Ridge gourd with Peanut gravy


Today when I looked in the fridge I only got ridge gourd but I din't know how to prepare. Then I thought that this is widely found vegetable in Maharashtra so I asked my Maharashtrain maid. She told me about peanut gravy I had never tried it but it looked appealing so I tried and I must say it is yummy and very different in taste. I love this dish.

Ingredients
Ridge gourd-1/2kg
Chana dal-2tbsp
Peanut- 4tbsp
Panchforan-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1tsp
Red chilly powder-1/2 tsp
Dhania powder-1tsp
Kitchen King-1tsp
Garam Masala-1tsp
Ginger paste-1tsp
Garlic paste-1tsp
Salt as per taste







Method


1) Peel and cut ridge gourd into small pieces.
2) Soak Chana dal for 4-5 hrs
3) Roast peanut and grind the mixture without water
4) Heat oil in a pan add panchforan and saute for few mins.
5) Add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell 
6) Mix all the masala in a bowl with some water and make paste
7) Add the masala mix, peanut powder and fry for few mins
8) Now add ridge gourd, and chana dal and saute
9) Then add water and cook till ridge gourd is cooked well.
10) when cooked add garam masala and put the lid.
11) Serve hot with roti or steamed rice.


Cooking Tips


1) If you have not soaked chana dal and want to cook immediately then soak chana dal in hot water for half an hour.
2) Always add garam masala in last to retain its flavor.
3) Make a paste of all masala powder with water and then fry till oil leaves out.
4) Panchforan masala-

• Mustard seeds 1 tbl spoon
• Kalongi(Mangrail) 1 tbl spoon
• Sauf 2 spoon
• Methi seeds 1 tbl spoon
• Ajawain seeds 1 tbl spoon