Peerkangai masala/Ridge gourd masala

Peerkangai masala/Ridge gourd masala

Ridge gourd/peerkangai is a low calorie content vegetable and Peerkangai masala  is made richer with a freshly ground peanut  masala \paste .It tastes great when served with Rice/Chapathi

         

Preparation time:15 min
Cooking time     :30 min

Ingredients:

Ridge gourd             - 3

onion                        -1/2 cup finely sliced

ginger garlic paste      -1/2 tsp
cilantro                      - to garnish

For tempering:

mustard seeds          -1/4 tsp

urad dhal                 -1/2 tsp

cumin seeds             -1/2 tsp

chana dhal               -1/2 tsp
whole red chilli        -1

curry leaves             -few chopped

turmeric                  -pinch
oil                           -2 tsp

For roasting &Grinding

peanuts                  -1/4 cup

sesame seeds          -1 tsp

shredded coconut    -1 tbsp

whole red chilli        -1

Tamarind paste       - 1/2 tsp

Method:

• In a pan dry roast red chilli and peanuts.

• When the peanuts is almost done add sesame seeds

• Finally add the coconut and fry until it turns golden.

• Allow it to cool down and grind it in a mixer
• When it is powdered add the tamarind paste ,little water and blend it again into a fine paste.
• In another pan heat oil and allow mustard seed to splutter.Add all the tempering ingredients.

• Add onion and  turmeric fry until translucent.

• Add ginger garlic paste and fry until the raw flavor goes off.

• Now put the peeled and cubed ridge gourd/peerkangai into it and fry for 2 minutes adding desired salt.

• After that put the ground masala ,stir well and cover it with a lid.

• Cook until the ridge gourd/peerkangai is well done (stir it once in a while and cover again)
• Garnish with cilantro

• Serve over Rice/Chapathi

Serves 3