Beerakaya koora (Ridge Gourd)-No Onion

Ingredients:
1.Beerakaya pieces
2. Urad dal
3. Chana dal
4. Whole Dhaniya
5. Whole Jeera
6. Methi seeds
7. Red chillies   
Salt to taste


Preparation:
1. First cut beerakaya into small pieces.
2.Take a pan and add oil to the pan.
3. Add beerakaya pieces and add pea size tamarind to the pan.
4. Cover the pan with the lid and add salt to taste.
5.Let it cook for 10 mins and remove the tamarind from the pan.
6.Add the menthikaram powder to the curry.
7. Saute the pan and add small piece of jaggery or 1/2 spoon of sugar.
8. Serve with Rice. (This a traditional and authentic vegetarian delicacy).

Menthikaram Powder:
1. Urad dal -2 spoons
2. Chana dal- 2 spoons
3. Whole Dhaniya 1/4 cup(4-5 spoons dhaniya powder)
4. Whole Jeera 1/8 cup (2-3 spoons Jeera powder)
Note: Jeera should be 1/2 of dhaniya added
5. Methi seeds 1/4 spoon
6. Red chillies 8 count

Take all the above ingredients and mix them in a grinder.with salt to taste.