Peerkangai Masiyal / Peerkangai Kadayal / Ridge Gourd Masiyal / Peerkangai Kadayal Without Dal

Peerkangai Masiyal

Tempering ingredients

Talimpu vadavam - 1 tsp

( or use mustard,urad dal and jeera )

Curry leaves few

Red chilly - 1

Sesame oil - 3 tsp

Other ingredients

Ridge gourd - 1 large size

( remove skin and cut into small cubes,before cooking taste a piece to check for bitterness)

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chopped onion - a handful

Chopped garlic - 3

Green chillies - 3

Tamarind juice - 1 tbsp

Peerkangai Kadayal

Method

Take a pan add the ridge gourd,onion,green chillies,turmeric powder and garlic,don't add water cover and cook till soft.

Add the tamarind juice and salt, cook for few more minutes and switch off the stove.

Mash this mixture well using a masher or cool and pulse once in a blender.

Heat oil in a pan and temper with above ingredients.

Pour the hot tempering into the ridge gourd mixture mix and serve hot with rice.

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