Ridge Gourd (Peerkankai) Kootu

Ridge Gourd is known as peerkankai in tamil,chinese okra in canada.Here is yummy,delicious ridge gourd kootu in toor dal.Its simple,easy dish.

Ingredients:
Ridge Gourd-2 (medium size)
Toor dal-1 cup
Water-3 cups
Onion-1 (medium size)
Tomato-1(medium size)
Green Chillies-4-5 nos.
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Salt-as needed
Tempering:
Oil-1 tsp
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Chana dal-1/2 tsp
Urad dal-1/2 tsp
Cumin-1/2 tsp
Red chillies-3 nos
Asafoetida(hing)-a pinch
Method:
*Peel the ridge gourd  and chop it roughly.
*Chop onion,tomato,greenchilles.
*In a pressure cooker add toor dal,water,turmeric powder,salt,chopped vegetables cook it for 4-5 whistles.
Keep it aside.
*Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds let it splutter,then add other tempering ingredients saute it well.
*When the pressure is released,add the tadka  and mix it well.
The side dish is prepared in jiffy it tastes equally good also.