Peerkangai Paal Kootu (Ridgegourd In Coconut Milk)
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A mouthwatering side dish for Rice, Idiyappam, Roti and Idli. A delicious method of cooking Ridge gourd simmered with onions, tomatoes, mild spices and coconut milk. An aromatic side dish that everyone loves....
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Ingredients
- Peerkangai Ridge gourd 2 or 3
- Finely chopped onions 2 & Finely chopped tomatoes 1 or 2
- Slitted green chillies & 2 Red chillies 2
- Thick Coconut milk 200 ml
- Salt to taste and Mustard seeds urad dal and cumin seeds for seasoning
- Curry leaves
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Instructions
- Remove the skin of the Ridge gourd and cut them into small pieces.
- Heat a pan with 2 tb spoons of oil Add the seasoning items. After they splutter add the red chillies and green chillies. Now fry the onions till the colour changes.
- Then add the tomatoes and fry well till they become pulpy. Add the veggies now with required salt and mix well. Add 2 cups of water and allow the vegetable to boil for 5 to 7 minutes closing the pan.
- Once the vegetables become soft add the coconut milk and switch off the stove immediately. Garnish with curry leaves.
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