Peerkangai poriyal / Ridge gourd stir fry /Beerakaya poriyal

Ingredients:

Ridge gourd / Beerakaya / peerkangai - 1 medium-sized

Onion - 1 big size

Tomato - 1 medium size

Homemade chili powder - 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp

Pepper powder - 1/4 tbsp

Curry leaves - 1 strand

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Jeera - 1/4 tbsp

Channa dhal - 1/4 tbsp

Urad dhal - 1/4 tbsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt - needed

Recipe:

* Peel the ridges from the gourd using a peeler and cut into cube sized

* Chop onion and tomato.

* Heat the pan and add oil once heated add the mustard seeds, jeera, channa dhal & urad dhal

* When it turns light golden color add the chopped onions

* when the onions turn translucent, tomatoes can b added along with curry leaves and diced ridge gourd.

* Give a stir and then add chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt.

* Mix it well and little water so that it gets cooked well. Cover it with a lid for 5 minutes.

* When the water is drained add little pepper powder and off the flame.

* Serve hot with sambar rice, curd rice

Recipe by: Adhilakshmi Rajesh

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