See recipe in my channel Malayala Tamizhachi Channel https://youtube.com/shorts/LinKIbIifbQ?feature=share RIDGE GUORD /PEERKANGAI GOSTHU

We have many accompaniment forIdlis and Dosas.Coconut chutney and sambar are common side dishes.Ridge GUORD gosthu is an easy one. Those who are allergic to brinjal can have this side dish.
Peerkangai has many health benefits. This is rich in dietary fibre and vitamins.It aifs in good digestive system.
INGREDIENTS:
Peerkangai/Ridge guord chopped_ 2cups
Shallots_10 to 15Nos or
Onion_ 2Nos.
Green Chillies 2 or 3 accdg. to taste
For frying:
Oil_ 1 to 2 tbs
Urad dhal_1/2 TSP
Mustard seeds 1/4 TSP
Curry leaves a few
Coriander leaves finely chopped 1 to 2 tbs.
Hing 2 pinches
Salt as required.

METHOD
1.Wash ridge guord and peel it’s skin and chop it.
2.Keep a wok or idli container  to cook it.This will cook quickly.
3.When cooked remove from fire and when it cools put in mixer with green chillies and make it a paste.
4.Heat a pan drizzle oil to it.Temper with mustard seeds,urad dhal to it add curry leaves and then add onions fry till it turns pinkish.
5.Now add the grounded ridge  guord with little water with required salt and asafoetida powder.Allow it to boil.Add coriander leaves.
6.When it is ready serve with idlis.

Optional:
Can add tomatoes or tamarind  pulp to it

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