Ridge gourd is used widely in Indian Cooking. It comes in two variants – smooth & ridged. I got hold of some smooth ones today and decided to turn them into a stuffed masterpiece. In case you are looking for a low-calorie meal then I would recommend Ridge Gourd as a part of your meal plan. It is high in antioxidants and an excellent hypoglycemic. This vegetable is abundant in dietary fibre and hence aids weight loss. So why not try to inculcate Ridge Gourd in your diet? My yummy new recipe for Stuffed Ridge Gourd Masala makes a fiver dish and is loved by everyone. It takes about 25 minutes to make this tasty and healthy recipe.
500gm Ridge gourd
45 gms Groundnut powder
1 teaspoon Aamchur powder
2 tbsp Red chilli powder
Salt – to taste
1 teaspoon Turmeric
4 Garlic cloves
2 pinch Cumin seed
10 gms Cashewnut
1 teaspoon Coriander powder
2tsp oil ( for the stuffing )
1 ) Grind all the above ingredients together with the oil and set aside.
2 ) Slit the Ridge Gourd lengthwise just up to the base, for the stuffing to be in place.
3 ) Add Finely chopped onions ( 2 nos ), Coriander leaves ( few sprigs ) Black Masala ( 1 tbsp ) and mix finely. Stuff the Ridge Gourd with all the ingredients including the grounded masala and set aside.
4 ) Heat 100 ml oil and add stuffed ridge gourd and 50 ml water. Cover it with a lid. Let it cook for 10 mins. Remove from flame and serve with Roti or Rice.
