Beerakaya/Ridge gourd Egg curry

As a kid I only used to eat very few vegetables and one among them is Ridge gourd /Beerakaya(Telugu name). It can be prepared in different ways today I would like to prepare Ridge gourd Egg curry . I'm sure you will also love it.

Nutritional values:
Ridge gourd is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, high in dietary fibre, vitamin C, riboflavin, zinc, thiamin, iron, magnesium and manganese. The nutritional value of gourd makes it suitable for maintaining optimum health, weight lose. It has excellent cooling properties.

This curry can be served as main course .

Ingredients:

Ridge gourd - 4

Eggs - 4

Green chili - 2

Onion - 1 medium sized

Garam masala - 1/4 tsp(optional)

Coriander powder - 1/2tsp

Jeera seeds - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 3tsp

Salt - as per taste

Red chili powder - 1/2tsp(according to taste)

Garlic - 3 to 4 pods(according to taste)

cilantro - 2tsp

Method:

1.Wash & peel off the Ridge gourd & a caution here just cut the edge of the Ridge gourd and taste it sometimes few of them tastes bitter.

2.Cut Ridge gourd,onion,green chillies,cilantro in to small pieces.

3.Take a pan heat oil add jeera seeds,green chillies,onions and saute them until onions turn golden brown.

4.Add Ridge gourd pieces and mix them . After 2 min add salt,garam masala and mix it well.

5.Cover the pan with lid and allow it to cook for 5-10 min.Stir it occasionally.

6.Once the Ridge gourd is 50% cooked then its time to add eggs.

7.Move all the ridge gourd to the edges of the pan the oil accumulates in the center now take eggs and break it directly in the pan so that the yoke doesn't separate.Sprinkle salt and chili powder on the egg and cover the pan with lid.

8.Cook it in medium flame for 5 min .Once the egg is cooked turn it gently the yoke shouldn't spread.Sprinkle salt ,chili powder and cover the pan with lid.

9.Leave it for 5 min and now check if the egg is
cooked completely . Now Mix the egg and the ridge gourd which is sitting towards the edges of the pan nicely and add salt or chili powder,coriander powder,finely chopped garlic if required and fry it for 5 more min add cilantro and turn off the heat.

Can be served with roti or rice . If served with rice Dal/Rasam/Sambar go well with this dish.