Doodh Jhinge Curry Recipe-Ridge Gourd Cooked In Milk

Step 1: To begin making Doodh Jhinge Curry Recipe (Ridge Gourd Cooked In Milk), peel the ridge gourds, cut into half, and then chop well

Step 2: In a kadai, heat oil, once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and allow them to crackle

Step 3: Immediately add the whole dry red chillies and saute for a few more seconds

Step 4: Add in the chopped ridge gourd

Step 5: Mix well to combine

Step 6: Now add sugar and mix - this helps in retaining the color of the vegetable

Step 7: Add salt and ginger paste

Step 8: Saute for a minute and cover and cook on a medium heat till the vegetable is cooked and the moisture is all dried up

Step 9: You can stir  the vegetables a couple of times to help it cook evenly

Step 10: Meanwhile, add a pinch of besan to the bowl of milk and stir well

Step 11: This helps in keeping the milk from curdling

Step 12: Once the ridge gourd is cooked, add green chillies to the kadai and slowly add milk

Step 13: stir well to combine and bring the Doodh Jhinge Curry to a brisk boil

Step 14: Reduce the flame and continue to cook for about 5-7 minutes to allow the curry to thicken to the desired consistency

Step 15: Check that the sugar and salt and adjust to suit your taste, add a dollop of ghee and turn off the heat

Step 16: Transfer Doodh Jhinge Curry to a bowl and serve

Step 17: Serve Doodh Jhinge Curry Recipe (Ridge Gourd Cooked In Milk) with Gehun Bhajra Thepla Recipe or Phulkas along with Dry Chole Recipe (Dry Masala Chickpeas) for dinner or pack away for lunch box