Hirekai/ Beerakaya/ Ridge gourd Rotti

By Maya bhat -
Hello,


My second recipe is somewhat similiar to previous on i.e rotti but different ingredients and taste.It is made of ridge gourd  Many people don't like, even me too.. But I like beerakai rotti.. We will see how it is made


Ingredients:
Ridge gourd peeled- 3-4 grated
Wheat flour-1 cup
Rice flour- 3/4th cup
Suji- 1/2 cup

Salt
Onions-2 finely chopped
Chopped curry leaves
Coriander leaves



For masala:
Channa dal- 1 cup soaked in water for 1/2 hr before
Peel of ridge gourd boiled
Red chilles-4
Greeen chilles - as per taste
Coriander seeds - 2tsp
Jeera- 1/2 tsp
Garlic pods- 5-6
Ginger - small piece
Hing- a pinch
Tamarind paste
Banana laef( optional)


Method-
 1. Grind coursely all the masala ingredients together without water.
 2. Mix the flours, masala, and other ingredients and make a thick batter.
 3. Spread the batter either in banana leaf or directly(like dosa) in pan.
 4. Once cooks, rotate to the other side and fry.
 4. Hirekai Rotti ready. Can serve with curd, butter or honey.




Will see u soon with more..... Till then take care.

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