| • | Cut ridge gourd into round pieces.
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| • | Take oil in a pressure pan and fry moong dal for about 5 minutes.
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| • | Combine the thoor dal with it, pour 1 glass water and cook for about 1 whistle.
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| • | Add the gourd pieces, green chilli, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt to the dal.
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| • | Cook the dal until ridge gourd becomes soft.
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| • | Take a kadai and heat oil.
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| • | Add the cumin seeds and fry until splutter.
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| • | Add the chopped onion and fry until golden brown.
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| • | Combine the chopped tomato with it and cook for about 6 to7 minutes.
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| • | Add the dal to the kadai and cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat.
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| • | Add tamarind to the Peerkangai Kootu and serve. |
