Ingredients:

String bean or kaaramani kai – 250 gms

Green Chilli – 2

Grated coconut – 3 tsp

Oil – 1 tsp

Mustard – 1/2 tsp

Urad dhal – 1 tsp

Turmeric – a pinch

Water – to cook

Salt – to taste

Method:

1. Wash and chop the string bean and keep it ready.

2. Take a tawa, heat oil and add mustard and urad dhal.

3. After mustard pops, add the sliced green chilli.

4. Now add the chopped string bean and add turmeric and sprinkle little water.

5. Close with a lid and allow it to cook for 5 mins and add salt.

6. Finally add grated coconut, mix well and serve.

String Bean poriyal or curry

Ingredients:

Ridge Gourd or Peerkangai or Beera Kaaya or dodka – 2

Onion – 2

Garlic – 4

Oil – 2 tsp

Mustard – 1 tsp

Coriander powder – 1 tsp

Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp (depending on taste)

Turmeric- a pinch

Salt – to taste

Water – as required

Method:

1. Take a pan, add oil, mustard and allow it to pop.

2. Add onion and garlic, cook till it becomes pink.

3. Now add chopped ridge gourd(peel off the skin),turmeric and sprinkle water and keep it closed fow few minutes.

4. Add chilli powder, coriander powder and salt .

5. Mix well and allow it for some time.

Ridge Gourd or Peerkangai Sabji

Spicy and delicious ridge gourd subji is ready. Goes well with chapatis.

Note: Do check the taste of the ridge gourd while cutting them. Some ridge gourd might taste bitter. In that case, please do not use them.