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    Home » Recipes » 15 Mins Recipes

    Peerkangai Kadayal – Peerkangai Masiyal

    Published: Jun 23, 2015 by Radhika . Leave a Comment

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    Peerkangai Kadayal Recipe

    Peerkangai Kadayal recipe with step by step pictures. A South Indian gravy using Ridge gourd that is served with rice.

    Back home they used to make this gravy in an open vessel but I have opted for pressure cooking to cut back on time and to prevent loss of nutrition.

    Usually we make this with “Nurai Peerkangai” or ‘Paal Peerkangai’ as we used to call them in our place. This type of Ridge gourd is what’s grown in our garden.

    They are small in size and they measure from your finger tips to your wrist.

    The outer shell is used as a natural body scrub too and you can find the dried ones hanging outside “Naatu Marundhu Kadai” (country medicine shops).

    Ridge gourd Kadayal

    It has been ages since I saw one let alone cook it. As I don’t get them at all in my place, I’m forced to make do with the regular ones.

    This is mostly cooked for people who are recovering after a prolonged illness.

    This peerkangai kadayal does not have dal to make them feel bloated and it is also very mildly spiced.

    You can also feed this to babies who have started on solid food as its easily digestible too.

    Step by recipe for Peerkangai Kadayal:

    Peerkangai kadayal step-1

    1. Cut peerkangai into 2 and remove the pith from the center. Chop sambar onion, peerkangai and tomato finely.

    2. Heat a pressure cooker pan with oil and season with urad dal and whole red chilies.

    Peerkangai kadayal step-2

     3. Add onions, ridge gourd and sauté till the onions turn translucent.

    4. Add tomato, curry leaf and cook till the vegetables shrink in size.

    Peerkangai kadayal step-3

     5. Add tamarind piece, salt and enough water, mix well and cook for 1 whistle.

    6. Once the pressure gets released, open the lid and mash well using a masher.

    Peerkangai kadayal

    Peerkangai Kadayal is ready to be served hot along with rice.

    If you like peerkangai (Ridge gourd), you might also like this peerkangai thogayal and peerkangai oorpu.

    Other gravies that is served with rice that might interest you are Seeraga Kulambu, Vankaya Pappu, Vendakkai Puli Kulambu, Malli Kulambu and Milagu Kulambu

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    Peerkangai Kadayal Recipe details below:

    Peerkangai Kadayal Recipe – How to make Peerkangai Masiyal

    Peerkangai Kadayal or Ridge Gourd Mash – A South Indian Gravy that’s served with rice.
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    Prep Time : 10 mins
    Cook Time : 15 mins
    Total Time : 25 mins
    Servings : 2 -3 servings
    Course : Main
    Cuisine : South Indian
    Author : Radhika

    Ingredients
      

    • Peerkangai or Ridge gourd - 1
    • Shallots or sambar onions - 15 to 20
    • Tomato – 1
    • Whole dry red chillies – 4
    • Tamarind – 1 small gooseberry size
    • Urad dal – ½ tbsp
    • Salt – to taste
    • Curry leaves – 1 sprig
    • Oil – ½ tbsp
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    Instructions
     

    • Cut the ridge gourd into two and remove the seeds and white pith from the centre.
    • Chop the ridge gourd and shallots finely.
    • Heat oil in a pan, season with urad dal and dry red chillies.
    • Add chopped shallots and ridge gourd and sauté over low flame till the onions turn translucent.
    • Add chopped tomato, curry leaf and cook till the vegetables shrink in size.
    • Add tamarind piece, salt, ¼ cup water, mix well and close with the lid and let it cook for 1 whistle.
    • Take off stove and once the pressure is released, open the lid and mash well using a masher.
    • Peerkangai Kadayal is ready.
    • Transfer to a serving bowl.
    • Serve mixed with hot rice or as a side dish with rice.
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