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Ridge gourd peels sautéed and ground with roasted dals, red chillies, coconut, ginger and tamarind into a chutney for rice or chapatis.

Gastronomy

Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ridge gourd (peerkangai) peels
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp split Bengal gram (dhuli chana dal)
  • ¼ tsp split black gram, skinless (dhuli urad dal)
  • 3-4 red chillies
  • ½ coconut, fresh, grated
  • ½"-piece ginger, peeled, chopped
  • 1 tamarind, small ball
  • Salt to taste

Method

  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add the dals and red chillies and sauté for 2 minutes until the dals turn brown and fragrant.
  2. Add the coconut and sauté for a couple more minutes.
  3. Add the ginger and tamarind. Mix well and remove from heat. Allow it to cool.
  4. Heat the remaining oil in another pan; add the ridge gourd peel and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Allow it to cool.
  5. Put the dal mixture, ridge gourd peels, and salt in a mixer and grind to make a chutney.
  6. Serve with rice or chapattis.

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