Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
Table 1: For stuffing
Ridge gourd Medium size | 1 |
Sesame seeds | Ellu | 1 tbsp |
Shredded coconut | 2 tbsp |
Peanuts | 2 tbsp |
Salt | As needed |
Coriander powder | 1 tsp |
Chilli powder | 1 tsp |
Table 2: For Gravy
Oil | 2 tsp |
Ginger and garlic | 1 tsp |
Onions chopped | 1/2 Cup |
Tomato chopped | 1/2 Cup |
Salt | As needed |
Coriander powder | 1 tsp |
Chilli powder | 1 tsp |
Table 3: For Tempering
Oil | 1 tbsp |
Mustard | Kadugu | 1/4 tsp |
Curry leaves | 3 to 5 |
Cumin seeds | Seeragam | 1 tsp |
Urad dal | 1 tsp |
Red Chillies | 2 |
Coriander Leaves | For Garnishing |
Instructions:
For stuffing:
- Dry roast sesame seeds, shredded coconut and peanuts. Allow it to cool and grind it into coarse powder. Add salt, coriander powder and chilli powder to this ground powder. Now the stuffing is ready.
- Wash and peel the outer skin of Ridge gourd. Don't have to scrap the whole green skin. Cut into 1.5 inch circles.
- Make a cross using knife to half of its length. Don't cut the vegetable fully. Check the below picture Place the stuffing inside ridge gourd.
For Gravy:
- Heat Oil in a pan. Add ginger and garlic. Fry till raw smell goes off. Add onions and fry till they turn translucent. Add tomatoes and fry till they turn mushy. Add salt, coriander powder and chilli powder.
- Grind it into smooth paste by adding enough water in blender/mixie. Add the remaining stuffing powder to this ground mixture.
For Tempering:
- Heat Oil in a pressure pan. Add mustard and allow it to splutter. Add urad dal, cumin seeds, red chillies and curry leaves. Fry till urad dal turns golden colour.
- Arrange the stuffed ridge gourd in the pressure cooker and pour the ground mixture on top of the ridge gourd. Add 1 cup of water and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
Stuffed Ridge gourd Kuzhambu | Stuffed Peerkangai Kuzhambu
Tips:
Chilli powder is added at two stages. So adjust according to your taste. Salt is also added for stuffing and gravy . so add salt carefully.
I have used white sesame seeds for stuffing.
Delicious ridge gourd kuzhambu, love that you stuffed it.
ReplyDeletewow wow mouthwatering kozhambu and love the stuffing :) so deliciously made kozhambu loving it !!
ReplyDeleteThis is a unique recipe. Bookmarked.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
wow interesting stuffing and delicious kuzhambu makes me drool!!!
ReplyDeleteReally creative. I always take the easy way out with ridge gourd, just drop them in sambar or stir fried. Shall consider, that stuffing is simply divine.
ReplyDeletesuch a tempting curry :) would love to try this sometime, bookmarking
ReplyDeletewow.. nithys ur rocking..Superb
ReplyDeleteLooks totally mouthwatering....
ReplyDeleteThis dish is new to me...looks super delicious ...I always make sambar and thogayal...will try this sometime
ReplyDeleteWow nithya looks delicious...will try this sometime
ReplyDeleteHi Nithya, Tried it. Delicious recipe. Loved it. Thanks
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