How long does Peerkangai Thogayal take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Peerkangai Thogayal serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Peerkangai Thogayal vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Peerkangai Thogayal spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Peerkangai Thogayal?

300 grams Ridge Gourd, ½ cup Coconut, 1 tsp Tamarind, ¼ cup Chana Dal, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Peerkangai Thogayal?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Peerkangai Thogayal?

About 276 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Peerkangai Thogayal

Name: Peerkangai Thogayal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 Dry Red Chilli, Deseeded and Slit; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 300 grams Ridge Gourd; ½ cup Coconut, Grated; 1 tsp Tamarind; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); 3 tbsp Water; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; ¼ cup Chana Dal, Roasted; 1 tsp White Sesame Seeds; 6 Dry Red Chilli; ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Urad Dal (split)

Also known as Ridge Gourd Thogayal · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Chutneys, Podis & Pickles Vegan Jain Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves3

Per serving276 cal

Spicemild

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3 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Peerkangai thogayal, a Tamil Nadu chutney of roasted ridge gourd skin, coconut, dals and red chillies with tamarind. Mild, serves 3, 25 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

13 items

Cooking for3 servings

Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli, Deseeded and Slit2
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Ridge Gourd300 grams
Coconut, Grated½ cup
Tamarind1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1.5 tsp
Water3 tbsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Chana Dal, Roasted¼ cup
White Sesame Seeds1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli6
Salt½ tsp

Contains: sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	276kcal	828kcal
Protein	7.3g	22g
Carbohydrate	24g	72g
Fat	19g	57g
Fibre	9g	27g
Sugar	4.2g	13g

Cookd masalas for ridge gourd

Chettinad Masala
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Method

1
Wash and drain the ridge gourd/peerkangai skin. Heat a pan and dry roast the grated coconut.
Ridge GourdCoconut
2
Dry roast the ridge gourd skin, dry red chillies and dal separately.
Urad Dal (split)Chana DalWhite Sesame SeedsDry Red Chilli
3
Transfer them to a blender, add the tamarind, salt and little water. Blend it to a coarse texture. Prepare the tadka by heating oil and adding mustard, urad dal, curry leaves, dry red chillies and asafoetida. Let it crackle and immediately transfer it to the thogayal and mix till it combines.Make some crispy hot dosas and enjoy it along with some chutney
Mustard SeedsDry Red ChilliCurry leavesTamarindWaterSunflower OilSaltUrad Dal (split)

Before you start

How long does Peerkangai Thogayal take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Peerkangai Thogayal serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Peerkangai Thogayal vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Peerkangai Thogayal spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Peerkangai Thogayal?: 300 grams Ridge Gourd, ½ cup Coconut, 1 tsp Tamarind, ¼ cup Chana Dal, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Peerkangai Thogayal?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Peerkangai Thogayal?: About 276 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.