RIDGE GOURD (PEERKANGAI) WITH CHANA DAL
A simple recipe with ridge gourd and chana dal. Always vegetables when combined with dals , makes it healthy and nutritious. This is a tasty and healthy recipe that goes well with rice or roti's.
For this recipe you need
- 1 cup of chana dal
- 1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp. of fresh grated coconut
- 1 medium sized onion
- Salt
- 1 tsp. of mustard and urad dal
- A pinch of asafoetida
- A sprig of curry leaves
Preparation
Peel the spin and wash the ridge gourd. Cut them into small cubes.
Pressure cook chana dal with little water and turmeric powder.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seed, when it stops spluttering add urad dal , followed by asafoetida and curry leaves. Saute for a min.
Add chopped onions and fry them until they turn translucent, now add the cubed ridge gourd ,saute it .
When the ridge gourd gets cooked add the chana along with salt and mix them gently.
Finally add the grated coconut and remove from heat.
Delicious and nutritious Ridge Gourd with Chana dal is ready to be served.......
Serve it with rice or Chapathi and enjoy :)
Don't throw away the peeled skin, we are going to prepare a nice tangy thuvaiyal from it. Coming up Next!!!!!!!
Note:
Don't overcook the chana dal.
I have omitted chillies in this recipe, if you need you can add red chillies at the the time of sauteing the seasoning ingredients.
I have added grated coconut , you can grind it with 2 green chillies and a tsp. of cumin seeds. Add them along with chana dal. A delicious Kootu is ready :)
37 comments:
This is always a lovely combo..looks yumm
Very healthy combo curry..
delicious kootu.I too make it the same way with an addition of moong dal also.
Nice recipe...love this combo...looks yummy.
This is a classic combination... love to have it with some steaming rice and sambhar..:)
Reva
Wonderful recipe. Looks yummy and healthy.
Love this yummy kootu any day! Very nicely made
Herbs & Flowers: Spring Onions
Love this delicious kootu,simply with rice and lemon pickle.
One of my favorite curry,looks very tasty.
Nice combo! It is perfect with rasam rice!
What a healthy combo, looks yummm:)
Always love this combo ...yum ..
Healthy combo!!!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
This is an entirely new combination for me, though we do make bottle-gourd with chana dal but ridge-gourd is just so new... :)
very healthy combination, looks awesome!!
very healthy and delicious combination.. looks yummy !!
Indian Cuisine
Wonderful recipe. Looks yummy and healthy.
Healthy and delicious chana dal . Amma used to make it.
Simple and comforting
luks yummy.....lovely combo
Lovely and delicious curry. Very tempting too.
This is one of my favorite vegetable/dal combination. I like your version with coconut in it. Looks very nice.
nice receipe.
Very nice combination.Its my first time at your blog. You have a lovely space here. Will be a regular. Am following you.
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my mummy makes it and i love it
Hello Aruna ..first time on my blog..loved your blog and the recipe.One of my favorites. Hope to hear back from you on my blog as well:)
nice combo....looks yummy..
simply superb.
Yummy and perfect dal.
i oftenly make it my fav. looking inviting
This is a traditional combination in North India too but cooked differently. Liked your version.
Kootu looks great!
I saw this vegetable in India but I never knew how to cook it. Great post!
Looks so yummy and I just simply love ridgegourd very much...
Taste of Saras Kitchen
healthy dish. looks very nice. Thanks for ur nice words. Happy following u too............
love this kootu.
fabulous combination... delicious and healthy..
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