Ridge Gourd, Egg and Coconut Stir Fry
A quick scrambled egg and ridge gourd recipe. A great side for rice or roti.
More on this recipe on the Intro Page including the VIDEO. Have you read it?
Ingredients:
| Ridge gourd, scraped or peeled ( 300 gms after dicing) | 1 medium-sized | |
| Coconut oil | 3 Tbsp | |
| Mustard seeds | 1/2 tsp | |
| Red onion, finely chopped | 1 large | |
| Green and red chillies, sliced | 3 Tbsp | |
| Curry leaves | 1-2 sprigs | |
| Eggs | 2 Large | |
| Turmeric powder | 1/4 tsp | |
| Grated coconut | 1/4 cup | |
| Salt | To taste |
Method:
- Scrape or peel the skin off the ridge gourd. Although the skin does not need to be peeled, I prefer to peel it for this particular recipe. If you are scraping the skin, just remove the ridges and any tough bits on the skin.
- Remove any seeds from more ripe gourds. Dice and set aside. The weight after dicing is approximately 300 gms.
- Heat coconut oil in a heavy-based wok.
- Add the mustard seeds and wait for them to stop popping.
- Add the chopped onion, green chilli and curry leaves.
- Saute for one minute till onions are softened on medium heat.
- Add the diced gourd and toss till everything is mixed well.
- Reduce heat. Cover and cook on low for 7 minutes. Open and stir occasionally. Water will be released from the gourd. Cook till most of the water evaporates.
- After 7 minutes, add one egg first, wait for it to set lightly, and then scramble till just set enough but not too dry. Then, add the next egg and repeat.
- Next add turmeric powder and grated coconut as well as a little salt to taste (Don’t add too much now, we can add more to taste once the ridge gourd has cooked down further).
- Stir well and cover. Cook on medium heat, opening to stir occasionally, till the excess moisture in the gourd evaporates and it is tender. Taste on the gourd to check doneness. Add more salt if needed. Once the water is gone, and the gourd is tender, it is ready.
Ridge Gourd, Egg and Coconut Stir Fry
Notes:
- Ridge Gourd can be replaced with other gourds such as Snake Gourd. However, my favourite is Ridge Gourd.
- Other names for Ridge Gourd include Angled Luffa, Ridged Gourd, Turai (Hindi), Peechinga(Malayalam), Peerkangai (Tamil), Beerakaya(Telugu), HireKai (Kannada).
Key Ingredients: Ridge Gourd, Egg, Coconut, Oil, Onion, Ginger, Green Chilli, Curry Leaves, Mustard Seeds, Turmeric Powder, Salt.
EAT AND TELL!!!
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When to add grated coconut?
Hi! I will edit the recipe. Thanks! The coconut is added after the egg is scrambled along with turmeric powder. There is a video in the intro page showing exactly when to add.