BEERAKAYA PODI THALIMPU / RIDGEGUARD POWDER FRY

INGREDIENTS: Oil, Avalu (mustard seeds), Jeera (cumin seeds), Urad dal (vudhipappu), Chenna dal (senagapappu), Curry leaves, Coriander, Beerakaya (ridge guard), Green chillies, Salt, Turmeric, Pappulapodi (gun powder / legumes powder), Onions

PREPARATION:

• Peel of the ridge guard skin and cut them into cubes
• Place kadai on flame, heat 2 spoons of oil
• Add avalu, jeera, urad dal, chenna dal and fry
• Add curry leaves, chopped onions, cut green chilly and shallow fry
• Add cut beerakaya pieces, salt, turmeric and saute well
• Close the lid and cook in medium flame till soft
• Finally add pappula podi / legumes powder / gun powder and mix well
• Garnish with coriander and serve
• Tastes good with rice , chapathis..