1. Heat a pan, fry sesame seeds and dried red chillies on medium flame without oil till the seeds turn to light golden brown in color. Turn of the flame and allow to cool.

2. Grind the sesame seeds and dried red chillies to coarse powder and set aside. Left over powder after cooking this curry can be stored in an airtight container for further use.

3. Heat oil in in a kadhai, add green chillies fry for few seconds, add curry leaves followed by onions and turmeric. Allow the onions to turn to golden brown.

4. Add ridge gourd pieces, salt and allow to cook on low flame with lid covered till the ridge gourd pieces turn soft. Once soft remove the lid and allow to cook on medium flame for about 3 minutes.

5. Add 5 tbsps of grounded powder, mix well and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with rice or chapathi.