Ridge Gourd Curry with Milk (Beeerakaya Palu Posinana Kura))

Ingredients:

1) Ridge Gourd (Beerakayalu) = 2
2) Green Chillies (Pachimirapakayallu) = 3-4 Pieces
3) Cuury Leaves = 1 Spring
4) Milk (Boiled) = 1/2 Cup
5) Baking Soda = 1 Pinch


Talimpu/Seasoning:

1) Oil = 1 Tbl Spoon
2) Cumin Seeds (Jeelakara) = 1/4 tsp
3) Mustard Seeds(Avallu) = 1/4 tsp
4) Chana Dal (Pachi Senaga Pappu) = 1/2 tsp
5) Urad Dal (Minapappu) = 1/2tsp

Method:

1) Peel the skin of Ridge Gourd and cut into small pieces
2) Cut the Green Chillies length wise
3) Take a small pan and 1 Tbl spoon of Oil after heating it add Mustard Seeds, Urad Dal, Cumin Seeds then add Curry Leaves and saute until it becomes golden colour.
4) Then add chopped vegtables and put the lid on it and cook until they become soft then add Salt and mix well
5) Then add 1/2 Cup of Milk and a pinch of Baking Soda to the curry and cook for about 3-4 min
6) Don't cover the lid after adding the Milk
7) Beerakaya Paala Kura is ready to serve with white rice.

Note: 1) Use only tender vegtables
         2) Add a pinch of baking soda to the Milk before adding milk to the Curry it helps in avoiding the Milk  
 to break its structure.
        3) Don't cover the lid after adding milk it will break the milk
        4) Do not cook too much after adding Milk.

China Grass (Junnu Gaddi) Halwa

Ingredients:

1) Sugar = 6 Tbl Spoons.
2) Milk = 1 Ltr.
3) Cashew Nuts= 5-6 Pieces.
4) Water = 1 Cup.
5) China Grass (Agar Strands) = 1 Packet.

Method:

1) Cut China Grass into small pieces with scissors.
2) Soak China Grass in a cup of water for about 30 min.
3) Then boil 1 litre milk until it reduces to 800 ml on a low  flame.
4) Then squeeze out china grass and remove from water .
5) Then add in a boiling Milk until the china grass dissolves.
6) Then add sugar and mix well without forming any lumbs and then switch off the stove immediately.
Optionally, you can add color at your choice.
7) Pour this milk in cups or in a wide a plate and allow to set for about 15 -20 min.
9) And cut into squares or diamonds.
10) Decorate with dry fruits to make tasteful .
11) Chill it refrigerator and enjoy it cool.