Sponge Gourd [peerkangai] Chutney

Peerkangai chutney is a tasteful dish madeout of peerkangai.Don't think it a sidedish for idly or dosa,we use hav this chutney with rice only.Except this chutney i didn't know anydishes prepared out of sponge gourd.Here is my simple recipe......

                                                              

INGREDIENTS;
                         Sponge gourd [peerkangai] - 1
                         Shallots                               - 8 nos
                         Tamarind                             - a big cherry size
                         Mustard n urad dhal             - 1 tsp
                         Dry red chilly                       - 2 nos
                         Oil                                       - 2 tsp
                         Salt                                      - as needed.
METHOD;
                Soak the tamarind in little water n extract the juice.
                Wash the sponge gourd n remove the skin.
                Cut in to pieces and boil it in water.
                Drain the water,cool it,put it in mixie and give 2 or 3 whips.
                Take it out and mix with tamarind juice n set aside.
                In a pan, pour the oil n temper the mustard n urad dhal.
                Then add the spilted red chillies n chopped shallots.
                Saute well n pour the sponge gourd n tamarind mix.
                Boil well till it becomes slightly thick.
                Turn off the stove.
             NOW PEERKANGAI CHUTNEY IS READY.
             
           HAV THIS WITH HOT WHITE RICE N SPICY POTATO FRY.
 TIPS;
           Add tamarind according to the quantity of sponge gourd.