Beerakaya Nuvvu Kura – Ridge gourd Sesame Stir Fry
Beerakaya Nuvvulu Kura Beerakaya aka Turai is a favorite in our family, available all year round and makes a regular appearance in our daily meals. Beerakaya Nuvvu Kura, a simple preparation with ridge gourd and roasted sesame seeds powder, a winning combination. Ridge gourd absorbs the flavors of spices beautifully to bring out a healthy,
Beerakaya Nuvvu Kura – Ridge gourd Sesame Stir Fry
Ingredients
14Instructions
- 1
Sprinkle 3-4 tbsps of water to the ridge gourd pieces, salt and turmeric pwd and place lid. Cook on low to medium flame till the ridge gourd is almost cooked and the water evaporates.
- 2
1 While the ridge gourd is cooking, heat oil in a separate cooking vessel, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add cumin seeds, urad dal and red chillis and saute for a mt till the dal turn red and you get a nice aroma. Dont burn the spices. Add curry leaves, green chillis and onions and saute for 4-5 mts.
- 3
Add the cooked ridge gourd and combine. Cook on high to medium flame for 2-3 mts. Lower heat, add the roasted sesame seeds pwd and combine. Cook without lid for a mt and turn off heat. Serve hot with steamed rice or rotis.
About This Recipe
Beerakaya aka Turai is a favorite in our family, available all year round and makes a regular appearance in our daily meals. Beerakaya Nuvvu Kura, a simple preparation with ridge gourd and roasted sesame seeds powder, a winning combination. Ridge gourd absorbs the flavors of spices beautifully to bring out a healthy, calcium rich, delicious stir fry that goes well with both rice and rotis.