Jhinge or ridge gourd is largely a tropical vegetable. Due to its considerable water content, Jhinge is quite useful for health particularly over summer months when you drain a lot. It can be used in several dishes, among which “Jhinge narkol” is my favourite.
This is infact my grand mother’s recipe and I highly recommend it to you to bring variety in the usual summer dishes.
Ingredients to serve 4 :
- Ridge gourd (Jhinge) – 2
- Grated coconut – 4 tbspoon
- Green chilli – 2
- Ginger paste – ½ tbspoon
- Black cumin seed (Kala jeera) – ¼ teaspoon
- Cumin powder – ½ teaspoon
- Mustard seed paste – ½ tbspoon
- Pinch of turmeric
- Salt & sugar to taste
- Cooking oil
Procedure :
Wash and peel the ridge gourd and cut it into small, thin pieces.
Heat 1 tbspoon of oil in a wok or karhai over medium heat. Add black cumin seeds into it and saute for a while.
Now add the grated coconut and fry for 2 – 3 minutes.
Throw the pieces of ridge gourd and green chillies into it, add salt and turmeric powder. Put the lid on pan and let the ridge gourd cook. There is no need to add water as ridge gourd itself releases water.
Add cumin powder and ginger paste when it is almost cooked and the water dries out. Cook for another 2 – 3 minutes.
Mix 1- 2 tbspoon of water with the mustard seed paste and then add to the mixture at the end. Give it a good stir and put the gas off. Serve with rice.
Note :
- It is better if you can make a paste with cumin seeds and ginger, instead of using cumin powder.
Aruna Panangipally
Ridge gourd or Beerakaya is one of my favourite vegetables. I will try this soon. Do you know we make chutney with ridge gourd peel in AndhraPradesh?
Jayeeta
Sure Aruna try this recipe and let me know about the outcome.
No, I have not idea about this chutney. Did you post its recipe in your blog ?????? Then I will search it and give it a try. 🙂
Aruna Panangipally
Yes. It is there. Search for Beerakaya Pachadi.
Jayeeta
I will check it out. 🙂
Aruna Panangipally
Hi Jayeeta,
Could you do Radhaballavi with Aloo Dum as a guest post for me?
Jayeeta
Sure Aruna, I will love to do that. Just let me know how can I write a guest post. One more thing, are you sure you want Radhabalavi with Alur Dom ???? I am asking because we prefer Radhabalvi with Cholar dal or Chana dal. But i wiil write as you wish. 🙂
Aruna Panangipally
Radhabalvi with Cholar Dal, please. 😀
You could mail it to me along with the pics and I will create the post.
I could send you my email address in a message like this, but then please delete the message after you have copied it. 😀
Jayeeta
Ok. You send me your email address. Don’t worry I will delete that message. 🙂
Jayeeta
got it 🙂
Ada ~ More Food, Please
This looks like a delicious but healthy dish! Will have to incorporate it into my meals this summer. Thanks for sharing!
Jayeeta
Do you get this vegetable at your place, Ada ????
Yes, it is a healthy dish and perfect for summer. 🙂
Ada ~ More Food, Please
Haha I have no idea! I might have to look around for something similar at smaller markets.
Jayeeta
Is there any Asian shop ??? You can search over there.
Ada ~ More Food, Please
There is! I will have to keep an eye out for it next time I’m at the shop.
ANUSHREE
I tried this recipe today with little bit of modification as instead of grated coconuts, i used coconut powder and along with poppy seeds i used little bit of mustard seeds… n d result was good. My husband praised it a lot..n now its one of his frequent demands.
Jayeeta
Sorry for the late reply, Anushree. It has been a month I was away from my blog, so couldn’t reply you. I am glad to here that you kept faith on my recipe and tried it according to your preferences. Poppy seeds go very well with many dishes. Did you make pappy seed paste or use the seeds only? I will definitely try your version in near future. Again thanks for your feedback. Happy cooking 🙂
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