Peerkangaai (Ridgegourd) Thokku #2

Ingredients:

Ridgegourd - 1
Coriander leaves - handful
Urad dal - 3 tsp
Dry red chilly - 3
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Tamrind - small piece
Salt, Oil, Water - Aa reqd

Method:

• Peel the nerve and skin of ridgegourd.
• Cut it into small cubes and set aside.
• Heat oil in pan and add urad dal.
• Saute this, transfer this to bowl when color changes.
• Now to the same pan add chilly and saute.
• Transfer this to same bowl.
• Again to the same pan add tamrind piece and coriander leaves.
• Now transfer this to same bowl.
• Now add oil to pan and add diced ridgegaourd.
• Saute till it shrinks in size.
• Cook in low flame and transfer to bowl.
• Add salt and blend everything to a fine paste.
• Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
• Cook in low flame.
• Add the grinded paste and mix well.
• Cook in low flame for 6-8 mins.
• Serve thokku with idly or dosa.