Peerkankai koottu

  

Ingredients:

Peerkangai - 2 nos (medium size)

Moong Dhal or Thur dhal -  1/2 cup 

Turmeric powder - a pinch

Coconut -  2 tbs(Grated) 

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Green chillies - 4 nos 

Coriander leaves - a handfull 

Curry leaves -  a handfull

Ginger pieces - 1 tsp 

Salt to taste

For Seasoning:

Oil - as you need

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch 

Curry leaves - a few

Method:

Peeled and washed and chopped the peerkangai

Pressure cook the peerkangai along with moong dhal, turmeric powder, salt with  water.       

Grind  as a nice paste of coconut, jeera, green chillies, ginger and

curry leaves adding a little water and add it to the cooked vegetable.

In a pan put the oil to heat add mustard seeds, asafoetida and  curry leaves.  

Pour it in the koottu and stir well. 

Now the Peerkankai koottu is ready to serve...