Dodka (Ridge Gourd) bhaji (vegetable)

Dodka or (Ridge Gourd)  is a vegetable that is commonly found in India and can be bought at most Indian grocery stores.  To the left is a picture of the  Ridge Gourd.  Make sure when you get it not to get the 'Bitter Gourd' or Karela - similar shape but yuck!


Ingredients:
1 Dodka
Fodni:
1/2 teasp mustard seeds
1/2 teasp cumin
Pinch of Hinga (Asotefida)
Pinch of turmeric
1/2 a chili or whole medium Jalepeno deeseded
Other things:
1 teasp crushed peanuts
2 teasp dry grated coconut (or fresh)
1 teasp brown sugar
1/2 teasp sesame seeds  (roasted if available)
Few leaves of fresh corriander
Salt to taste (2-3 pinches)

Procedure:
1) Peel the dodka so that all skin is taken off - can use this skin to make a yummy chutney with similar ingredients (don't throw away the peel)
2) Cube the dodka
3) heat in pan some ghee on medium-low heat  - till ghee is hot (throw in a mustard seed if it sizzles then ghee is ready)
4) Crush in a mortar the chillis/Jalepenos with the cumin - paste 1.
5) Throw mustard seeds into ghee - let them sizzle for a sec, throw in the hinga - once you start smelling the spices throw in the paste 1 from step above - after a minute throw in the turmeric. - this oil concoction is called a fodni.
6) After a min throw in the cubed dodka - increase heat to medium
7) After 5 min throw in all "other indegredients" - sautee for < 5 min and you are done!

Enjoy with Roti/Chapati.  A vege ready to eat in 10 min.