Recipe column- Parangikkai Kootu

Parangikkai pulipu poriyal:Cook 1 cup of parangikkai cut into small cubes with 1/4 cup of toor dal in 2 teaspoon of tarmirind paste and water.When half done heat a kadai and allow the mustard seeds to splutter and add 1/2 teaspoon of urad dal, 4 red chilies,5 nos of fenugreek/methiseeds, 5 curry leaves and a pinch of hing.Add this to the cooking vegetable and add salt, 2 teaspoon of grated coconut. Mix well. When done remove from flame and serve with steamed rice.This recipe could also be tried with brinjal and ladies finger.