Ridge Gourd Patties

Ingredients:

Ridge Gourd 1 large
Rice Flour 3 tbsps
Onion 1 Small
Green Chiles 1 – 2
Red Chile Powder 1/4 tsp
Cilantro few sprigs
Salt to taste
Oil 1 tsp

Method of preparation:

Remove stems, wash and finely chop the green chiles.
Wash and finely chop cilantro leaves.
Peel and finely chop the onion.
Remove ends, remove skin and wash the ridge gourd.
Finely chop the ridge gourd (around 2 Cups).

Sprinkle a tsp of salt and leave chopped ridge gourd aside for 15 – 20 minutes.
Then squeeze the chopped ridge gourd between hands to remove water.

In a mixing bowl, add squeezed ridge gourd, rice flour, chopped onion, green chiles, red chile powder, cilantro and salt (if necessary).
Stir and slightly mash the mixture to form a very soft dough. Add little bit of water if necessary.
Take small lemon sized portion out of the mixture and flatten it on the palm to form a small disc.

Repeat the same with remaining mixture and keep all the flattened rigde gourd discs aside.

Heat a flat pan on low – medium heat.
Carefully arrange the ridge gourd discs on hot pan one by one.
Drizzle oil on each patty and let them fry on both sides until light golden brown in color.
Remove turai patties onto absorbent paper.
Serve ridge gourd patties with hot steamed rice or steamed rice mixed with pickle.