Even with all planning, we sometimes face unexpected things, and you are left with no choice but to stop doing something. I faced such a situation and even though I wanted to be prepared, I couldn't do it.
So getting back to doing this after a gap and am glad I am getting back with a healthy, interesting rice dish. Interesting I say because one would not expect such a combination to happen. When Amma made this for the first time, she sort of gave us a riddle. She wanted us to decipher what went in. The mixed rice was very delicious and all, yet we couldn't point out clearly what all went in!
Ridge gourd is quite a frequent vegetable at home. We make a pappu, a kura with it. Apart from the regular Thokku with the peel, in fact, I have two chutneys made with the ridge gourd peel.
Before even going into checking out how to make the various dishes with this vegetable, check out how to peel a Ridge gourd.
Beerakaya Pappu
Beerakaya Kura
Beerakaya Vepudu
Beerakaya Thokku Pachadi 1
Beerakaya Thokku Pachadi 2
Beerakaya Thokku Annam
Ingredients Needed:
For the Beerakaya Thokku
Beerakai peel along with flesh - 1 cup
Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup
Green chilies - 2 -3 nos
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
For making the Rice
Cooked Rice - 1 1/2 cup
Beerakaya Thokku
Garlic - 3 - 4 cloves
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilis - 2 -3 nos
Curry leaves handful
Oil - 2 tbsp
How to make the Beerakaya Thokku Annam
Have cooked rice ready.
To make the paste
Serve with papad
Fry well and then mix cooked rice
Pavani N says
I noted this dish to try some time too. I think your mom and I watch the same cooking shows on TV 🙂
This is a very healthy & delicious rice dish. Using ridge gourd peel to make rice is a very interesting idea.
Suja Ilangovan says
I made this thuvayal just today & it goes great with rice. Your rice looks so delicious, Valli 🙂