Ridge Gourd Curry / Heerekai Palya

Healthy and Tasty Ridge Gourd curry (Heerekayi Palya / HireKayi Palya / HeereKai Palya) with a nice aroma of the ground dry masala. Thanks to one of my friends from whom I learnt this!!!!
Preparation Time	10 minutes
Cooking Time	30 minutes
Serves	2 people
Ingredients	Ridge Gourd Onion Tomato Green Chilli Chana Dal Desiccated Coconut Cumin Seeds Ginger Garlic Curry Leaves	1 Cup 1 Small 1 Small 1 1 Tbsp. 2 Tsps. 1 Tbsp. 1 inch 1-2 pods A little
Method 1.        Chop ridge gourd, onion and tomato separately into small pieces. 2.       Soak chana dal for 15-20 minutes. 3.       Take a pan and make a seasoning of mustard, urad dal and channa dal. 4.       To the seasoning on a medium to low flame add onion and stir fry for 3-4 minutes. 5.       Add chopped tomato stir fry for a couple of minutes. 6.       Now add ridge gourd and the soaked chana dal. 7.       Close the lid of the pan and let it cook for 5-6 minutes. 8.       In a small blender jar add the desiccated coconut, jeera, garlic and ginger piece and give it a rough grind. 9.       Add salt to taste and now add the ground mixture to the ridge gourd and give a good mix. 10.    Cover the lid and cook for 3-4 minutes more and switch off. 11.     Ridge gourds curry is ready, goes well with rice or chapatti.