Pirandai Thogayal (Veldt Grape or Devil's Backbone.)

Pirandai thogayal(chutney) is made especially during Devasam/Sraddham,On that day the feast is very heavy, in order to digest we preapre this chutney.You have to add tamarind to pirandai otherwise get itching on the throat.For Devasa samayal, use pepper instead of red chili.

Prepare Time......10 min
Cook Time............5min
Serve....................5

Ingredients

• Pirandai  .........   1 cup
• Red Chili........... 5
• Urad dhal, .........2 tbsp
• Sesame seeds......2 tsp
• Jaggery..............  a little
• Ginger.............   .small pieces
• Asafoetida......    a pinch
• Tamarind........   1 tsp
• Salt to taste 

Method

• Remove the skin  of the pirandai and cut into pieces
• Heat pan with oil add red chili,, urad dhal hing and fry them till the dhal becomes golden.
• Heat a pan with oil add the pirandai pieces and fry them nicely
• Grind all of them together into a coarse paste without adding much water.