BEERAKAYA BATANI KURA (RIDGE GOURD WITH GREEN PEAS)

Ingredients:
Ridge gourd - 500 gm
Green peas - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1
Green chillies - 2
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Mustard & cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Channa dal - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp (chopped)
Oil - 2 tsp

Method:

Peel and cut ridge gourd into small pieces. Finely chop onion and slit green chillies.Heat oil in pressure cooker, add cumin, mustard, channa dal, curry leaves. Fry till mustard crackles.Add chopped onion, green chillies and fry for 2 minutes.Add green peas, gourd pieces, salt, turmeric and chilli powder.Cook in medium flame for 2 minutes.Add 1/2 cup of water and close the lid.Cook up to 2-3 whistles. Switch off the flame.Open the lid, add coriander leaves and cook till water evaporates.Serve hot with rice or chapati.

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