Beera kaya Kobbari Kura (Ridge Gourd curry with Coconut)

Ingredients:
Ridge Gourd - 500 gms
Fresh Coconut - 1 cup (grated)
Salt to taste
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Green Chillies -3
Mustard and cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Channa dal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp (chopped)
Oil - 1 tbsp
Milk - 1/2 cup

Method:

• Peel and cut ridge gourd into small pieces.
• Heat oil in kadai, add channa dal, cumin and mustard seeds and curry leaves. Fry till mustard crackles.
• Add gourd pieces, salt, turmeric and chilli powder. Cook in low flame for 5 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup of water and cook till pieces are tender and soft.
• Add grated coconut and cook till the water evaporates.
• Add milk and cook another 2 minutes.
• Lastly add coriander leaves.