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Ridgegourd Rice | Peerkangai Saadam
Ridgegourd Rice - A mild yet delicious kids friendly lunch box rice recipe with ridgegourd sneaked in & with the delicate flavors of vaangi bath masala.
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
South Indian
Keyword:
Peerkangai Saadam, ridgegourd rice
Servings:
3
Calories:
389
kcal
Author:
Srividhya G
Ingredients
2
tbsp
Oil
1
tsp
Mustard seeds
1
tsp
Urad dal
1
tsp
Channa dal
2
Red chili
¼
tsp
Hing
10
Curry leaves
1
Onion
finely chopped
4
cups
Ridgegourd
chopped
1.5
tsp
Vaangi baath powder
½
tsp
Garam masala
2
tsp
Salt
½
tsp
Turmeric Powder
3
cups
Rice
Cooked
Instructions
Prep-Work
Wash and peel the ridgegourd and cut them into small pieces.
Finely chop the onion.
Cook the rice in your preferred way and set aside 3 cups and let it cool.
Break the dried red chilies and set aside.
Steps
In a kadai heat the oil and add once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, and channa dal.
As they start to splutter, add the broken red chilies, hing, and the curry leaves. Let it cook for a minute.
At this stage, add the chopped onion and cook until translucent.
Then add the chopped ridgegourd, turmeric powder, vaangi baath powder, garam masala, and salt.
Mix it well and cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
Do not add any water as ridgegourd oozes out water. After 4 minutes remove the lid.
Let it cook until all the water evaporates and remove it from the heat.
Now add the cooked rice and mix well.
Finally, add the chopped cilantro and serve hot with raita.
Notes
You can replace ridgegourd with your favorite vegetable.
Instead of oil, you can do the tempering with ghee. But as I pack it for lunch, I go with oil. You can also add a dollop of ghee when you serve.
Adjust the salt and spices as per your preference.
When you are using water-rich veggies, do not add any water while cooking. If you are using veggies like brinjal or okra, sprinkle some water.
Nutrition
Calories:
389
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
64
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
1566
mg
|
Potassium:
363
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
412
IU
|
Vitamin C:
128
mg
|
Calcium:
99
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg