Peerkangai Kothsu – A Hearty Start
- 24
- November
- 2014
Breakfast is never my thing. I wake up every day with absolutely no intention to cook. I brew my coffee and just gear up. I feel that the level of creativity is high, when am not bothered about food and menu planning (or at least for myself)! Anyway…the weekends schedules are of different league…where I […]
Stuffed Ridge Gourd / Gutti Beerakaye / Bharwa Thurai
- 27
- February
- 2011
Stuffed Ridge Gourd: Ingredients: Ridge gourd – tender 2-3Ginger-garlic pasteOnion pasteSaltTurmericChili powderSesame oil few spoons. To be Toasted and Powdered: Coriander seeds 2 spoonsCumin seeds 1 spoonPepper 1/2 spoonCloves 2Cinnamon 1 stickPoppy seeds 1/2 spoonSesame seeds 2 spoonsDry red chilies 5Dry coconut 2 spoons. Method: Peel the ridges and cut the veggie into big chunks. […]
Ridge Gourd Masala with Shrimps – Very Ethnic!!!
- 23
- February
- 2010
Prawns – Redgegourd Masala:(Country Style) Iral-Peerkankai Masala. Iral-Peerkankai Thokku. Iral Masala. Prawn Masala. Nothing fancy today(as tho’ it used to be everyday, huh?), okay okay usual simple food, alright. Well, the picture didnt turn out perfect(I know, as always)but you got to give me some credit for trying this recipe! I made this Iral Masala […]
Peerkankai Kootu / Ridge Gourd Kootu
- 11
- March
- 2008
Ingredients:Ridge gourd 1 medium sized Thoor/ Moong/ chana dal 1/4 cup Green chilies 3 finely chopped Onion 1 finely chopped Garlic 6 cloves chopped Ginger 2″ peeled and chopped Tomatoes 1-2 finely chopped Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Chili powder 1/2 spoon Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon Asafoetida 1/4 spoon Curry leaves […]
Peerkankai Chutney
- 10
- March
- 2008
Other Names Ridge Gourd Chutney. Beerakai Chatni. Chinese Okra Dip. Ingredients Ridge Gourd – 1 medium Onion 1 chopped Garlic 5 cloves chopped Tomato 1 chopped Green chilies 3 Salt Oil few spoons Tempering Oil few spoons Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Chana dal 1/4 spoon Urad dal 1/4 spoon Aafoetida 1/4 […]
Peerkankai Kurma / Ridge Gourd Korma
- 14
- November
- 2007
Peerkankai Korma: Ingredients: Ridge Gourd/Ribbed Gourd/Chinese Okra 1Onions 2 finely choppedTomato 2 finely choppedFresh ginger paste 2 spoonsFresh garlic paste 2 spoonsGreen chilies 3 slittedCurry leaves 3 twigsCloves 3Cinnamon 3Cardamom 3 podsFennel seeds 1 – 2 spoonsBay leaves 2Cas cas milk few spoons(2 spoons of cas cas wet ground…maybe after soaked in warm water)Fresh coconut […]
Peerkankai Poriyal
- 14
- November
- 2007
Ingredients: Ridge gourd/ribber gourd/chinese okra 1 medium sized cooked chana dal, 1 cup Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Ghee few spoons. To be Fried in Ghee and Wet-Ground to Paste: Ghee Black pepper 1 spoon Dry red chilies 4 Urad dal 2 spoons Coconut grated 2 spoons Cumin seeds 1 spoon. For Tempering: Mustard seeds […]
Peerkankai Dhall
- 14
- November
- 2007
Peerkankkai Dahl: Ridge Gourd Dahl. Beerakai Pappu Chaaru. Ingredients: Ridge gourd/chinese okra 1 largeThoor Dal 1 cupSaltTurmeric pinchGreen chilies 3 fienly choppedOnion 1 small finely choppedGarlic 6 clovs fienly choppedTomato 1 large choppedCumin seeds 1 spoonAsafoetida 1 pinchOil few spoonsCilantro leaves few. Method: In a pressure cooker, cook thoor dalt with salt and pinch of […]
Peerkankai Thol Thuvaiyal / Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney
- 23
- November
- 2005
Other Names: Peerkankai Thuvaiyal. Peerkankai Thol Chutney. Ridge gourd Chutney. Ribbed gourd chutney Beerakkai Chutney. Beerakkai Pachadi. Turai Chutney. Thurai Chutney.Here…I used only ridge gourd’s outer skin and not the pulp. I don’t like to waste the fiber load in it. If you feel awful to use ridge gourd’s skin…..you can change the ingredient to […]
