Ridge gourd tomato curry

This is a spicy Andra dish that goes very well with rice !Very simple and yummy curry...


Ingredients needed
Ridge gourd - 3 medium sized tender ones
Tomatoes - 3
Oil - 1tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Urad dal - 1tbsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1tsp
A pinch of hing
Green chillies - 3 to 4
Red chillies - 2
Tamarind - 1tsp
Salt to taste


Method
Step 1 - Wash and peel the skin off the ridge gourd and chop them into fine pieces.Also wash the tomatoes and chop them into small pieces.

Step 2 - Heat oil and add urad dal,fenugreek seeds(menthya) and fry till it changes colour.Then add mustard seeds,hing,green and red chillies and fry for 2 minutes.turn the gas off.When it cools grind it with tamarind into a smooth paste.
Step 3 - Now to the same pan add tomatoes and little salt,cook it covered till the tomatoes are mushy and cooked.Take it out in a bowl.
Step 4 - To the same pan add the chopped ridge gourd pieces,salt and cook it covered until the vegetable gets soft.

Step 5 - Put the ground masala and cooked ridge gourd into the tomato paste,adjust the salt and mix it well.


Final step(Optional but gives extra flavour and taste !)
Heat a tsp of oil and add mustard seeds,a pinch of hing,curry leaves,fry for 2 to 3 minutes and pour it on curry.