Pirandai Thuvayal

One healthy creeper that should be added to your diet on a regular basis.

Ingredients:

Pirandai - 1/2 cup

Pearl onions -1/2 cup

Ginger - 1 inch

Garlic - 4 cloves

Urad dal - 2 tbsp

Red chili - 7 t 8

Tamarind - lemon size

Coconut - 2 tbsp

Curry leaves - a handful

Gingely oil - 2 tbsp

Salt to taste 

For Tempering:

Oil - 1 tsp

Mustard - 1/4 tsp

Urad - 1/4 tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Curry leaves 

 

Method:

• First rub some oil on your palms, as this creeper gives itchiness to your hands while handling. 

• Remove the fiber as you make small pieces of it.

• Keep all other ingredients ready to cook.

• First, fry the pirandai in some oil and remove it to a plate.

• Now add some more oil and add urad.

• When urad turns light brown keep adding other ingredients one by one.

• Switch off and add the coconut and salt.

• Grind to a coarse consistency.

• Temper the ingredients given above and pour on top the thuvayal.

• Enjoy this healthy recipe with rice and some oil or ghee on top.