Pirandai thuvayal / pirandai chutney / pirandai thogayal / பிரண்டை துவையல் / பிரண்டை சட்னி

INGREDIENTS
• 1 Cup Pirandai Chopped
• 6 tbsp chana dal
• 7 red chiles
• 1/4 cup shallot
• 7 pods garlic
• 1 Gooseberry Size Tamarind
• 3 tbsp grated coconut
• Salt As Needed
• 5 tbsp sesame oil
• water as needed

For tadka
Sesame oil – 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Chana dal – 1 tsp
Red chilies – 3 nos
Curry leaves – 1 spring

Method

1. We need to get tender pirandai for cooking as the thick ones will cause itching in the throat. Before After collecting pirandai, wash it well and break it at the nodes and remove the nodes too. To prevent itching in the hands, smear your hands with a bit of sesame oil before handling pirandai.Scrap or peel the sharp angular edges (all sides) and discard the nodes and leaves.

2. Heat a oil in a kadai add pirandai pieces and stir- fry till it becomes pale green. Keep aside.

3. Again in the same kadai heat oil. Add chana dal, red chilies, shallot, garlic and tamarind.fry everything till the dal turns golden brown color. Now add grated coconut and salt. Sauté for a minute.Take these aside.

4. Take all these fried ingredients to the mixer jar and grind it to a coarse paste. Add water very little, if needed.

5. Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds, chana dal and red chilies. Sauté for a minute. Now switch off the flame. Add curry leaves. Pour to the chutney and mix it well.

6. Very healthy and also tasty Pirandai Thuvaiyal is now ready! Serve with rice or idli dosa.

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