Peerkangai Thogayal Recipe (Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney)

Step 1: To begin making the Peerkangai Thogayal Recipe, heat a teaspoon oil in a heavy bottomed pan; add the cut peels of the Ridge Gourd, along with a little salt and saute until soft and tender

Step 2: Turn off heat and allow it to cool

Step 3: The peels will not get completely soft, so its ok as long as they have cooked through

Step 4: In another small pan; roast the fenugreek seeds, dry red chillies and urad dal until it releases a roasted aroma and slightly browned

Step 5: Now grind the roasted ingredients, the cooked ridge gourd peels, the tamarind and curry leaves together until it forms a smooth paste

Step 6: Check the salt in the Peerkangai Thogayal Recipe and adjust to suit your taste

Step 7: Heat a little oil in a pan; add mustard seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves

Step 8: Allow it to crackle and the red chillies to roast

Step 9: Add it to the Peerkangai Thogayal

Step 10: Serve the Peerkangai Thogayal along with a hot bowl of Steamed Rice and Ghee