Ridge gourd and lobia curry # Healthy curry

Ingredients :
Ridge gourd - 1/2 kg
Salt as per taste
Turmeric powder one pinch
Lobia ( Cow peas)  -  1 Tablespoon
Dry coconut powder - Tablespoon
Chilli powder as per taste
Curry leaves and coriander leaves handful
Seasoning  - Urad dal,chana dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, one teaspoon each, dry red chilli - 2
Ginger - 1 inch sized
Green chilli- 2
Onions - 2

Method of preparation :
1. Peel the ridge guard and make into small pieces.
2. Chop onions into small pieces.
3. Slice ginger and green chilli into small pieces.
4. Soak lobia for 5 hours .
5. Prepare seasoning with the above given ingredients in a pan.
6. Add curry leaves, ginger and green chillies to the seasoning.
7. Later add onions, lobia, and after few mins add ridge gourd too.
8. Add turmeric powder , salt and chilli powder too , to the curry.
9.  Add dry coconut powder and coriander leaves to the curry.
10. Serve with hot rice or roti.

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