Beerakaya Kaaram

Ingredients 

• Beerakaya-3(Ridge Gourd)
• Onions- 3
• Tamarind (lemon sized)
• Salt
• Turmeric- Pinch
• Oil-5-6 tsp
• Redchillies-10
• cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
• Urad dal - 3 -4 tbsp
• Chana dal- 3-4 tbsp

Method

1. Peel  skin of Beerakayalu
2. Cut peeled Beerakayalu into pieces
3. Heat Kadai and dry roast Channadal, urad dal, cumin seeds and red chillies till golden brown colour and let them cool
4. Heat Kadai with oil and add Beerakayalu. Cover the kadai with lid
5. Cut Onions into small pieces
6. Grind the roasted ingredients and then add Onion , Tamarind, salt turmeric grind again to paste
7. Add this ground paste to beerakayalu
8. Add water to the above curry to make gravy
9. Cook till you see a layer of oil on the top.
10.  Serve Beerakaya Kaaram with Steamed Rice