Ridge Gourd Sothi

Ingredients

• 1 large ridge gourd, cut into pieces (பீர்க்காங்காய்)
• 1 onion, chopped (வெங்காயம்)
• 1 tomato, chopped (தக்காளி)
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed (பூண்டு)
• 2 green chillies (பச்சை மிளகாய்)
• half a cup coconut milk (தேங்காய் பால்)
• a little turmeric powder, mustard seeds, curry leaves, salt (மஞ்சள்தூள், கடுகு, கறிவேப்பிலை, உப்பு)
• 2 tsp coconut oil (தேங்காய் எண்ணெய்)

Method

1. Temper mustard and curry leaves in oil, then saute the onion, crushed garlic and green chillies.
2. Add the tomato and ridge gourd, season with salt and turmeric, add a splash of water and cook until tender.
3. Pour in the coconut milk and remove from the heat.

Adapted from பேலியோ ஆரோக்கிய சமையல் (Paleo Arokkiya Samaiyal) by Rtn Kannan Azhagirisamy, page 52. Method rewritten in our own words; ingredient quantities follow the book, with gram weights estimated for the nutrition figures. The book thanks the Arokkiya Unavugal (Healthy Foods) Facebook group and tamilpaleorecipes.com.