Ridge Gourd Thogayal (Perrkangai Thogayal)

 I have already posted the recipe to make Thogayal using Ridge Gourd Peel. In this recipe we use the Ridge Gourd. For the recipe usng the Peel Click Here. You can eat this Thogayal with Idly or Dosa or mix it with Rice and Ghee. 

Ingredients

Ridge Gourd - 1 Cup (I used 1 ridge Gourd)
Gram Dal  - 2 Tablespoon
Black Pepper - 1 Teaspoon
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Dry Red Chilly - 8 (Whole)
Tamarind - To Taste 
Oil - 1 Teaspoon
Salt - To Taste

Method

• In a Pan, warm the oil and add the Pepper, Cumin Seeds and Saute them for couple of seconds and then add Gram Dal and Red Chilly and saute.
• Saute them till the Gram Dal is done, be careful not to burn any ingredients. So saute them on Low flame.
• Once the gram dal is done, remove it in a Mixer and allow it to Cool Down.
• Once it has cooled down, add the tamarind and grind it into a Smooth paste.
• Meanwhile, in the same pan add the Ridge Gourd and cook it.
• Cook it till the Ridge Gourd is completely done. 
• Now add the Cooked Ridge Gourd to the Dal Paste and Grind well.