Ridge Gourd Peels' Chutney

No. of servings:  6-8                               
Preparation Time:  10 mins            Cook Time:  10 mins           

This chutney made with seemingly surprising ingredients is exclusive, yet quick to make.  It makes a delicious accompaniment with dosa, idly, chapati, rotti or rice! 



Ingredients:

  • Chopped ridge gourd peels - of 2 medium-sized ones
  • Urad daal - 3 tsp
  • Channa daal - 2 tsp
  • Freshly grated coconut - 0.5 cup
  • Red chillies - 8-10
  • Tamarind - 0.5 tsp paste (or) 4-5 pods
  • Jaggery (or) brown sugar - tiny pc 
  • Salt
  • Mustard seeds - 0.5 tsp
  • Curry leaves

Method:

  • In a  vessel, add 2 tsp of urad daal and channa daal and roast well ('Saute' mode in IP) 
  • Add the red chillies and roast
  • Remove this and put it in the blender with the grated coconut, tamarind, salt and jaggery
  • Heat oil and season with mustard seeds,  remaining 1 tsp urad daal and curry leaves
  • Scoop out and set aside
  • In some more oil, add the chopped peels of the gourd and roast until it turns aromatic
  • Add this into the blender and coarsely blend them all together 
  • Pour it out into a dish and top it with the urad daal seasoning that was kept aside
  • Mix and serve with dosa, idly, rice, rotti or chapati


Tips and Tricks:

  • Peels have to be roasted well or the chutney will taste raw
  • Grinding coarsely will keep the texture better rather than a fine paste

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