RIDGE GOURD DAL / PEERKANGAI KOOTU

INGREDIENTS : 

Ridge Gourd/ Peerkangai -- 2 big 

Moong dal - 1 cup 

Green Chillies - 4 

Sambar Onion - 1 cup, finely chopped

Jeera - 1 tsp 

Mustard - 1 tsp 

Salt to taste 

Curry leaves and Coriander leaves 

Garlic - 5 cloves 

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp 

To GRIND : 

Coconut pieces - 5

Coriander seeds - 1 tsp 

Asafoetida - 1 tsp 

Red Chillies - 8 

Dry roast these ingredients and blend them finely with little water.

METHOD OF PREPARATION : 

1) Roast dal for few minutes and add sufficient water. Then, pressure cook dal with a tsp of oil and turmeric powder for 2 whistles . Allow the steam to leave and keep aside. 

2) Meanwhile , heat oil in a pan . Once hot , add mustard , jeera and curry leaves.When it splutters , add chopped onion and garlic cloves, saute till tender . 

3) Once done,add chopped gourd and saute for 5 minutes. Sprinkle little water and  cover with a lid. Cook till soft and tender.

4) Then, add the dal to it and mix well. 

5) Add grinded masala and salt. Mix it well. Bring it to boil. Cook till the oil separate out.

6) Finally , add hing.Garnish with coriander leaves and a spoon of ghee. Serve with hot rice and some more ghee .