Peerkangai Sambhar/Ridge Gourd Sambhar

Ingredients:

• Peerkangai - 2 nos
  
• Cooked Toor dal - 1 cup



• Tamarind water - 1/2 cup



• Chillipowder - 1tsp



• corriander powder - 11/2 tsp



• Tumeric powder - 1/2 tsp



• Onion - 1 finely chopped



• Tomatoes - 2 finely chopped



• Vadagam - 1 tsp



• Oil - 3 tsp



• Curry leaves - 1 string



• Cocount milk - 3 tsp

Preparation Method:

• Remove the outer skin from Peerkangai and chop into pieces.



• Heat oil in the pan, do tadka with vadagam and curry leaves.



• Add the chopped onion, fry till golden brown.



• Now add the chopped tomotoes and fry till they are mushy.



• Add salt ,close and cook for 2 min.



• Now add the Peerkangai pieces and mix well.



• Now add the chillipowder,corriander powder and tumeric powder.



• Mix well with 1/2 cup of water



• Allow it to boil for 10 min.



• Now add the tamarind water mix well, boil for 5 min



• Add the cooked dal mix well



• Finally add the coconut milk and garnish with corriander leaves

Serve with cooked rice.