Beerakaya
thokku pachadi(ridge
gourd skin chutney)
(South indian chutney
recipe)
Beerakaya pachadi
ingredients:
- 2 cup ridge gourd skin
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 2 tbsp chana dhal
- 2 tbsp urad dhal
- 6 red chillies or to taste
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
Ridge gourd skin chutney
preparation:
- Wash the ridge gourds, trim the ends and peel the skin
of the ridge gourd and keep aside.
- Chop the onions and tomatoes and keep aside.
- Heat a pan with oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds,
fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, red chillies, urad dhal
and chana dhal.
- Roast for 3 mins or till they turn into golden yellow
colour.
- Stir continously, so that its not burn.
- Remove from flame and keep aside.
- In the same pan add the ridge gourd skin and saute till
the beerakaya skin become tender.
- Remove from flame and keep aside.
- In the same pan add 2 tsp of oil and add chopped
onions, chopped tomatoes and required quantity of
salt.
- Saute till the tomatoes become juicy. Remove from flame
and keep aside.
- Allow them to cool for some time.
- Once cooling grind them to a coarse paste.
- Finally adjust salt and your beerakaya pachadi is ready
to serve.
- Serve with rice and ghee.
prep time:10 mins
cooking time: 10-15mins
serves: 4-6
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