Heerekayi Paduvalakayi Palya

Ingredients:

1 Ridge Gourd/Heerekayi

1 Snake Gourd / Paduvalakayi

3-4 tsp Grated Coconut

1/4 tsp Chilly powder

Pinch of Turmeric powder

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp Blackgram Seeds

1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds

2-3 Curry leaves

1 tsp Oil

Recipe:

Chop ridge gourd, snake gourd into longer thin pieces(1 inch sized) as shown in the picture below.(If it is ripen remove the seeds)

Add mustard seeds, blackgram seeds and oil in a thick bottomed vessel. Once it starts spluttering, add curry leaves, chopped ridge gourd, snake gourd and fry them for few seconds. Add 1/4 cup of water, chilly powder, turmeric powder and cook them well. Add grated coconut in a mixer for about 1 min by adding little amount of water and keep it aside. Once the water content is almost dried, add ground coconut to palya and mix them well. Keep the palya in low flame for about 2 mins. It goes well with Rice.