PEERKANGAI KOOTU RECIPE Peerkangai Kootu is also known as Ridge Gourd Kootu.

Ingredients	How to?
• 2 Medium size ridge gourds • 1/4 Cup toor dal • 1/2Cup moong dal • 1 Medium size onion • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds • 1 tsp Coriander powder • 1 Medium size tomato • 2 Green chilies • 1/2 tsp Chili powder • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder • Oil as required • 1/4 tsp Tamarind concentrate • Salt for taste	• Cut ridge gourd into round pieces. • Take oil in a pressure pan and fry moong dal for about 5 minutes. • Combine the thoor dal with it, pour 1 glass water and cook for about 1 whistle. • Add the gourd pieces, green chili, turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder and salt to the dal. • Cook the dal until ridge gourd becomes soft. • Take a kadai and heat oil. • Add the cumin seeds and fry until splutter. • Add the chopped onion and fry until golden brown. • Combine the chopped tomato with it and cook for about 6 to7 minutes. • Add the dal to the kadai and cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat. • Add tamarind to the Peerkangai Kootu and serve.