Ridge gourd Sesame Stir Fry (Beerakaya nuvvulapodi kura)

Ingredients
Ridge gourd -2
Salt
Water

For Seasoning
Oil- 2 tbsps
Chana daal – 1tbsp
Mustard -1 tsp
Red chili -2
Curry leaves- bunch

For Sesame powder
Sesame seeds – 4 tbsps

Steps:

• Dry roast sesame seeds (you can add few drops of water while frying to avoid excess roasting)
• Once cooled powder the seeds on a quick pulse (Do not grind too long).
• Cut ridge gourd to desired size
• Add these pieces along with salt and water and bring them to boil
• Once boiled strain and keep aside
• In a pan put oil and add the Chana daal and mustard, once seed splutters add dry chili and curry leaf
• Add the boiled ridge gourd and stir fry for a min (Do not mix too much as these are very tender )
• Now add Sesame powder give it a quick stir
• Enjoy ridge gourd stir fry with rice.