Pickled ridge gourd

Ridge gourd called as beerakaaya in our language. We make a kind of pickling with raw ridge gourd and it will stay for 3 to 4 days in refrigerator. Here is the recipe of it (ooresina beerakaaya).
In this same manner we can do Ivy gourd, Carrot, Capsicum, Radish, Maamidi allam (Mango ginger), Small onion. (But for these others cumin seeds are optional).

Preparation time : 15 mins
Serves :2

Ingredients :

Tender Ridge gourd : 2
Lemon  : one
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : 2 pinches
Red chili powder (or) Green chili paste : to taste
Salt : to taste
Oil : 1 tsp

Method :

Wash and peel ridge gourd.
Cut them into small pieces and add them to bowl.
Now add salt, cumin seeds, lemon juice, chili powder, turmeric powder and oil to it.
Mix it good and keep it aside for some time for the ridge gourd to absorb all these.
Serve it with dal rice.
Enjoy your dish :)
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