Wash and peel the ridge gourd. Do not peel and wash but first wash and then peel. This to prevent the water soluble nutrients from running away into waste water.
Cut horizontally in small – less than half inch pieces. Towards the end the gourd turns thicker, so cut the horizontal pieces once more to make it easy to consume.
Finely chop Onion, Garlic, Tomato, Coriander leaves, and grate the Ginger.
Heat the pan/pressure cooker. Add Ghee or cooking oil of your choice.
Once the ghee is slightly hot, add the cumin seeds and let them splutter.
Add onion, ginger, and garlic and keep stirring till it turns golden brown (2-3 mins)
Add salt, turmeric, and coriander powder and stir for another minute.
Add chopped tomatoes and stir for another 2-3 minutes till the tomatoes turn mushy.
Add cut gourd and mix well.
Bring the heat to low, cover the mix, and let it cook for another 10 mins till the vegetables turn soft and mushy.
Let it cool down. Garnish with chopped coriander.
Serve with hot chapati or rice. Enjoy!