Peel the hard outer ridges and skin off the ridge gourd
Slice it into two halves and remove the seeds if possible
(If the ridge gourd is really tender, you only need to scrape the ridges and outer skin.You don’t need to peel it off completely and you can keep the seeds)
Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds
Thrown in the diced onions and curry leaves
Stir fry until translucent
Add the minced garlic and green chillies
Saute for a minute
Add the diced ridge gourd to the pan along with salt to taste
Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes
Open the pan and add the grated coconut along with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Cover and cook for another 3-4 minutes
The vegetable would have let out water by now
Stir fry for 5-7 minutes on high heat so that the water evaporates completely
