Peechinga Parippu Ularthu / Ridge Gourd and Dal Stir Fry

Ingredients:

1/2 cup toor dal 2 cup ridge gourd/ peechinga/ tharavirikka

1/2 cup shallots

4-5 big garlic cloves

5 dry red chillies

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 sprig curry leaves

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

2 tbsp

oil

salt

Preparation:

1. Cut ridge gourd into small pieces. Cook toor dal adding enough water till half done. Drain the water from it and keep it aside.
2. Crush shallots, garlic and 3 dry red chillies together and keep it aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds and add 2 dry red chillies and curry leaves.
4. Add crushed ingredients (step 2) and turmeric powder and saute well for few minutes.
5. Then add chopped ridge gourd , cooked dal and salt and stir fry for few minutes till dry and cooked. Serve as a side dish for rice....

Recipe Source: Vanitha Magazine