Ridge gourd kootu/ peerkangai kootu

Ridge gourd(peerkangai ) kootu recipe with step by step pictures 

              Ridge gourd kootu is an accompaniment for steamed rice.  It is less spicy yet very tasty recipe.  I always use moong dal alone for kootu recipes.  But Today I made this peerkangai kootu with both toor dal and moong dal.  It is very easy to make recipe and does not take much time. In this recipes,  i have used the seed part also as it is tender.  If it is not tender,  remove the seeds.  It is served with any sidedish(poriyal).  Hope you like it.  Try it. 

Enjoy the food! 

Ingredients  :

.  ridge gourd (peerkangai ) - 1 ( chopped into small cubes) 

.  Toor dal - 3 tblsp 

.  Moong dal - 4 tblsp 

.  Turmeric powder - 1 tsp 

.  Oil - 2 tblsp 

.  Mustard seeds  - 1 tsp 

.  Urad dal - 1 tsp 

.  Bengal gram - 1 tsp 

.  Curry leaves - 1 sprig 

.  Green chilli - 1 

.  dry red Chilli - 2 

.  coconut - 3 tblsp 

.  Cumin seeds - 1 tsp 

.  Black pepper cons - 1/2 tsp 

.  Salt to taste

Method :

          1.  wash the dal.  Pressure cook by adding water and turmeric powder for 3 whistles.  Mash it and keep it aside. 

         2.  Heat oil in a kadai.  Add mustard seeds, urad dal, bengal gram.  After it crackle,  add curry leaves , green chilli, dry red Chilli.  Saute for few secs.  

        3.  Add chopped ridge gourd(peerkangai ).  saute for 2 min.  

        4.  Add mashed dal.  Add 1 cup of water.  Add salt.  Cook for 5 min. 

        5.  In a mixer jar,  grind coconut,  cumin seeds and black pepper cons.  Add this mixture to dal. 

        6.  Cook tor few min.  Serve. 

Pictorial  : 

          1) wash the dal.  

         2) Add water and turmeric powder . Pressure cook for about 3 whistles. 

          3) Mash the dal.  Keep it aside. 

           4) Heat oil in a kadai.  Add mustard seeds ,urad dal  bengal gram,  curry leaves, green chilli and dry red Chillies.  

            5) After it crackle,  add chopped ridge gourd. 

             6) Saute for 2 min.  

             7) Add mashed dal.  

             8) Add 1 cup of water.  Add salt. 

             9) Take coconut,  cumin seeds and black pepper cons in a mixer jar. 

             10) Grind to smooth paste. 

             12) Add the coconut mixer to dal. 

              13) Cook for 5-8 min. 

               14) Peerkangai kootu is ready.  Serve.