BEERAKAYA TOKKU PACHADI(RIDGE GOURD SKIN CHUTNEY)


INGREDIENTS:
Skin of the 2 ridge gourds
Garlic.............1 full pod
Green chillies............3
Salt ........as per taste
Turmeric..............1 pinch
Tamarind paste......2 tbsp
Oil...............1 tbsp

FOR THE TAMPERING:
Urad dall.........1 tbsp
Chana dal.........1 tbsp
Coriander seeds.....1 tsp
Cumin seeds..........1 tsp
Mustard seeds............1 tsp
Asefotida/hing powder............1 pinch

METHOD:
  • Peel the skin of the ridge gourds.Chop it into small pieces.
  • Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped skin.
  • Cover and cook until it gets soft.
  • Remove it from the pan and keep aside to cool.
  • Heat 4 tbsp of oil in the pan and add mustard seeds.When they splutter add all the ingredients for tampering.
  • Cool the tampering.Grind the fried skin and tampering leaving 1 tsp and adding tamarind,garlic,salt ,turmeric and garlic flakes.
  • Grind it to a fine paste adding water.When it become a smooth paste remove it from the mixer and add ot with the remaining tampering.
Serve with rice..
This is my contribution to VKN'S FAHC.
NOTE:For this pachadi the ridge gourd must be young.

Recipe courtesy:AMMA