Peerkangai Kootu

From Gita Iyer (Agraharam YouTube videos)

Ingredients
Peerkangai (ridge gourd) - 2 medium size
Green chilli - 1 
Poppy seeds - 1/2 tsp
Coconut - 1/4 cup
Milk 1-2 tbsp
Pottu kadalai - 1 tbsp
Moong + tur dal - 1/3 cup (pressure cook with turmeric, salt and 1/2 tsp jeera)

Tempering:
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - a few
Coconut oil

Method

1. Cook chopped peerkangai with turmeric and salt till done.
2. Microwave coconut with a few tbsp of milk for a minute.
3. Grind poppy seeds + coconut + green chilli + pottu kadalai.
4. Add the boiled dal to the cooked peerkangai and bring to a boil for 10 mins
5. Add the coconut paste and bring to a boil and switch of heat.
6. Temper with the tempering ingredients.