Peerkangai Thuvaiyal / Ridge Gourd Chutney

Ingredients:

Ridge Gourd / Peerkangai - 1
Urad Dal - 3 tbsp
Dried Long Red Chili - 3
Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Asafoetida
Salt
Tamarind - marble size
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 Tsp

Method:

1. Scrape off just the ridges of the Ridge Gourd.
2. Peel off the skin of the Ridge Gourd.
3. Dry roast the urad dal, red chillies separately.
4. Add Asafoetida to it, add salt.
5. Fry the peeled skin of the Ridge Gourd.
6. Fry the grated coconut.
7. Grind the fried ingredients, add tamarind. Add little water and make it to a thick paste.
8. Transfer the chutney into a serving bowl.
9. In a pan, add oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal. After it gets crackled.
10. Add this to the chutney.
11. Thuvaiyal is ready to serve.