Masala Ridge Gourd

Ingredients:
Ridge gourd -200 gm
Rice flour - 1/2 cup
Maida - 1 tbsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Baking soda -  a pinch
Oil for frying

For Filling:
Onion - 1
Coriander leaves - 1 bunch
Green chillies - 10
Garlic - 6-7
Lemon juice of one
Salt to taste

Method:

• Scrap the gourd. Cut into 3 cm long round pieces and hollow them.
• Grind all the filling ingredients to make fine paste. Add lemon juice and salt.
• Fill the ground mixture in gourd hollows.
• Make a batter with rice flour, maida, salt, chilli powder and baking soda. Add sufficient water .
• Dip the gourd pieces in batter and deep fry till golden brown.
• Serve hot.