Peerkangai Kuzhambu (Ridge Gourd Curry)

Peerkangai Kuzhambu is very simple to make and it tastes good. It is one of my favorite dish.

Cook Time : 30 Mins

Ingredients:

Peerkangai            2Nos.

Onion (Big)           1/2 

Sambar Powder     2 tsp

Salt                       to taste

For Tempering:

Mustard Seeds         2tsp

Urad Dhal                2tsp

Curry Leaves           1 Strand

Preparation Method:

1. Peel the skin of the Peerkangai and remove the seeds. Cut them into small pieces and keep it aside.

2. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and fry the onions till they turn golden brown.

3. Add the cut peerkangai and fry them for 2mins. Add Sambar powder,salt and little water and cook them.

4. Add the tempered item and mix them.

Tempering:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add Mustard seeds and wait till it splutters.

2. Add Urad dhal and wait till it turns little brown.

3. And finally add curry leaves.

Some Tips:

1. Peerkangai should be fresh and soft. We should be able to cut it very easy. If you feel little hard to cut it then it will not taste good.