Peerkangai thokku (Ridge guard/ chinese okra curry)

INGREDIENTS:


Peerkangai - 2
Onion - 2
Tomato - 2
Mustard seeds - 1/2sp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Sambar powder - 1sp
Salt - to taste


METHOD:

• Peel the outer skin of ridge gourd and cut it to small pieces.
• Slice onions and tomatoes finely.
• In a cooker, add oil and when heated add mustard seeds.
• When it pops add onion and fry till it is light brown.
• Now add peerkangai and fry for 5mins.
• It will leave water and then add tomatoes, turmeric powder, salt and sambar powder.
• Add little water and fry till tomatoes are soft.
• Now close cooker and cook it for 2 to 3 whistles.
• Open it when done and serve hot with white rice/ idli/ dosa.