Peerkangai Chutney Prep time -under 10 mins Cook time -under 15 mins Serves – 4 Ingredients needed Ridge gourd -250 grams Mustard -1/2 tsp Hing – a generous pinch Urad dal – 2 tbsp Red chillies – 3-4 Grated coconut – 2 tbps (optional) Tamarind – small marble sized ball (very less) or 1/4 tsp of tamarind paste. Oil – 1 tbsp Preparation Wash and scrap the skin of ridge gourd ( you do not have to peel the skin completely ) and chop it into medium sized pieces. Heat 2 tsp of oil, add the chopped ridge gourd, need salt and cook covered till tender. You do not have to add much water as the vegetable will ooze out lot of water. Cool it and keep it aside. Method After it cools, grind it first with a little cooked ridge gourd to a smooth paste, then add the remaining vegetable and grind it a bit coarsely. Add little water only if required. Check for salt. Mix it with hot steaming rice topped with a tsp of ghee and enjoy! You can prepare any curry or just have papaps or potato chips as side dish. It can also be had as a side dish for idli and dosa . Ridge gourd recipes Peerkangai Skin Thogayal Ridge gourd dal Tit bits- This vegetable is dried and made into loofahs.It can be used as a natural scrub. Picture of the Ridge gourd loofah below- Meet you all with more interesting recipes! Read More
