Thali 2 - Where a curry memory lingers...

During my childhood, Amma tried to introduce us to various vegetarian dishes. Alas, we kids, did not prefer the mushy vegetables nor the bitter ones. 

Later, my husband introduced me to the ridge gourd curry which his mother used to make during his childhood. And in an attempt to make this childhood favorite dish of his, I tried it for the first time in the last year. Was he impressed? Defitely yes, the proof being in his heartfelt statement - it is exactly how my mother used to make it!

Since then, I started buying ridgegourd on a weekly basis to make the ridgegourd curry, for lunch, especially on Sundays!

Known as Beerakaya koora in Telugu, this curry pairs well with warm rice. The basic minimum ingredients are used to make this endearing curry. I am sharing the recipe for this dish, which I have written down in my journal.

Hope you enjoy making and savoring this 'koora' as we do!

Today's lunch meal:

- Ridgegourd curry

- Tomato chutney

- Mini punugulu aka vadas

- Cooled kodo millet

- Fried papad

- Sesame seeds spice mix/podi and

- A slice of mango...

Happy Saturday filled with happiness!!

"Be present to life, because life is a present"