Kadalai Parauppu chutney / Channa Dal Chutney

Ingredients
Channa Dal/kadalai parauppu - 2 tbsp
Red chilli - 5
Tamarind - 1/2 inch
salt
oil - 3 tbsp.
coconut - 1/4 cup ( slit and cut to pieces)


For Seasoning
   Oil - 1 tsp
   Mustard seeds- 1 tsp 
   Urad Dal - 1 tsp
   Curry Leaves - 1 sprig


Preparation
1. Heat a pan, add little oil and saute the  red chilli and channa dal / Kadalai paruppu seperately.
2.Now in a mixer add the saute red chilli, tamarind and salt and channa dal / Kadalai paruppu .
3.Grind it coarsely without water. then add the coconut and grind it well with required amount of water. Adjust the salt and transfer  to a clean bowl.
3. Pour rest of the oil in the pan , add the seasoning one by one, once it splutters add the seasoning to the chutney bowl .

Peerkangai kootu / Ridge gourd curry

Ridge Gourd Curry / Peerkangai Kootu

Ingredients needed
 Peerkangai-Ridge gourd -1/2 kg  peeled and cubed
 Onion -1 big
 Sambar powder - 1 tsp 
 Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
 Salt needed
   
 For seasoning
   Oil -3 tsp
   Mustard seeds -1 tsp
   Urad Dal - 1 tsp
   Curry leaves- few
Preparation
1.Peel the skin of ridge gourd, remove the seeds and cut it into cubes. 2.Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add finely chopped onions.Saute until onion turns transparent. Add the turmeric powder, salt and sambar powder . Saute for 3 - 4 mins.
3.Add the ridge gourd .Cook covered on low flame stirring in between. This vegetable will ooze out water, so sprinkle water only if required while cooking. Adjust the spice if necessary.

4.Once the ridge gourd becomes tender and all the water evaporates,mix well and remove from heat.