Heere kai ennegai

                                                                     Heere kai ennegai                                                               

Ennegai is normally associated with brinjal ,often enjoyed with jowar rotti. .Discover how to make heere kai (Ridge gourd) ennegai. It goes well with jawar rotti, wheat rotti and also plain rice.

Ingredients:
 3 medium size heere kai (ridge gourd)
1 cup pea nuts
1/2 cup til (sesame seeds)
1/2 cup dry coconut gratings
1 tea spoon red chili powder
8-9 garlic pods
1 tea spoon jeera
1 strand curry leaves
1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
1 tea spoon garam masala powder
1/2 spoon haldi
1 tea spoon red chili powder
salt to taste
1 tea spoon jaggery powder
3 table spoon oil
1 tea spoon mustard seeds.

Preparation:
1. Peel and cut the heera kai into three inch size pieces without  splitting .
2.  Dry roast peanut, til ,jeera and grind with coconut gratings, jaggery, garlic salt, red chili powder,garam masala powder and coriander leaves.
3. Heat oil in a pan and put mustard seeds, curry leaves and haldi.
4.When mustard splits add the ground masala , 1/2 cup water, heere kai pieces, cover and cook on a low flame till heere kai cooks well and masala leaves oil on the sides. Check the seasoning.
5. Serve with jowar rotti or any other rotti