Saturday, September 25, 2010

RIDGE GOURD CHUTNEY (Beerakaya Pachadi)




INGREDIENTS:

RIDGE GOURD – 1 BIG

SESAME SEEDS – 1 CUP

CUMIN SEEDS – 1TBLSP

GARLIC – 5 to 6

RED CHILLI – 2 to3

SALT – TO TASTE

TAMARIND – 1 TSP (PULP)

OIL - ½ TBLSP


CHANA DAL - 1/4 TBLSP
 

CURRY LEAVES - FEW




Take the ridge gourd and cut them into pieces


Heat the pan and add oil, after heating, add the Cumin seeds, Sesame seeds, garlic pods, Red chilli and fry them until golden brown. Remove to a plate and put them a side.




Now in the same pan add little turmeric powder, and  ridge gourd peels and also the pieces. Add salt and tamarind and mix well. Keep lid and steam cook in medium flame until the water gets dry.




Now let it cool for a bit and add the fried sesame seeds mix and cooked ridge gourd into a grinder and make it into medium paste (DO NOT add water while grinding).




Add 1/4 teaspoon of oil to pan and after heating add chana dal, sesame seeds, red chilli and curry leaves. Once these are fried, add the ridge gourd paste to pan. Remove to a bowl after one minute - the chutney is ready!



Now it is ready to serve with Idly, Dosa, Chapati (Roti) or White rice.

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