Ingredients
1 medium-sized turai/ridge gourd/ghosale/heerekayi
4 tsp oil
2 finely chopped onions
1 tsp mustard
pinch of asafoetida/hing powder
curry leaves
salt to taste
For the stuffing:
In a bowl mix
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2-3 tsp red chilli powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
2 tbsp roasted chana powder/hurigadale powder
1 tsp sugar(0ptional)
1 tsp lime juice/tamarind paste
salt to taste
2 tsp oil--Mix and make a paste with little water if needed
Procedure
Wash, peel and cut turai into 1inch pieces and make a cut on each piece
Stuff the pieces with the masala
In a pan heat oil and add mustard,hing, curry leaves
when mustard starts crackling add chopped onions and saute for 5 minutes
Put the stuffed turai pieces and 1/2 cup water and cook with a covered lid till it becomes soft
Serve with Rotis.
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