Peerkankai Paruppu/Ridge Gourd Dhal

Ridge Gourd Dhal

Ingredients:

1 Medium Ridge Gourd
2 cup Moong Dhal(Paasi Paruppu)
1 medium onion(chopped)
1 small tomato(chopped)
2 cloves garlic(slightly smashed)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2-3 green chillies(split in the middle)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
pinch of hing/asafoetida

Remove the sharp edges of the ridge gourd(peerkangai) and seeds. Cut the ridge gourd into bite sized pieces.

Add moong dhal, ridge gourd, chopped onion, chopped tomato, smashed garlic, turmeric and add 3 cups water.  Also add a little salt( so that the peerkankai has salt in it when cooked). Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Remove from heat.

Now in another vessel heat some oil and add mustard. When the mustard starts to splutter, add curry leaves, green chilli, hing. Add the ridge gourd and dhal. Check the salt and add more if required.