Ridge gourd chutney

Ridge gourd chutney

by Hb ~ Monday, May 25, 2009

When you get back home after a long and tiring day what all do you crave for?If you ask me,I would say I will want a relaxing atmosphere where I don't have to take care of anything.That means I will want HOME. The laid back atmosphere and the joy of being served food wherever you are,amazing. Ok now let's talk about the recipe which reminds me of my childhood. It's beerakaya aka ridge gourd chtney. Lightly fried ridge gourd is blended with hot chillies and tangy tamarind and it gets me nostalgic.

Ingredients:Ridge gourd - 1(tender)

Green chillies - 2

Jeera/cumin - 1/4 spoon

Tamarind - 1/2 spoon

Garlic - 5-6 pods

Coriander/dhania - 1 bunch

Salt - 1/2 spoon
Seasoning/tadka(optional)

Oil - 1 spoon

Mustard seeds - 1/4 spoon

Jeera/cumin - 1/4 spoon

Red chillies - 2

Curry leaves - 1sprigs

Urad/split gram dal - 1/4 spoon

Bengal gram/chana dal - 1/4 spoon

Asafoetida - 1pinch
Method of preparation:

1. Heat 1/2 spoon of oil in a wok. Once it is hot enough add the diced ridge gourd pieces,slit green chillies. Fry them for 3minutes on sim.

2. Add jeera/cumin and garlic to the pan and fry for 2mins.Let them cool.

3. Blend ridge gourd,garlic,chillies,jeera along with salt and coriander.(Don't add water)

4. Heat the remaining oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds,dals,cumin,red chillies,curryleaves and asafoetida one after another. Fry till the dals turn brown and give a nice aroma.

5. Add the seasoning to the ground coarse paste and serve with hot rice.

Relish it with hot rice and rasam and papad.Delicious!

I just came to know there's a event being held. It sounds very apt for me. It's all about quick and simple meals for summer and you can find the details here. I am sending this recipe for the same.