Ridge Gourd(Thurai) Chutney

Ingredients

• 200 gm ridge gourd (medium & tender)
• 5 green chilies
• 50 gm coconut flakes
• 1 small bunch coriander leaves
• a gooseberry sized ball of tamarind
• 1 big onion
• 8 small garlic cloves
• 1 small piece ginger
• 2 tbsp bengal gram
• salt to taste

For Tempering

• 2 sprigs curry leaves
• 1 ½ tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp asafoetida

Method

Peel and discard the sharp edges of ridge gourd skin (only the sharp edges the rest of the peel remains). Cut the ridge into pieces.

Heat a kadhai and sauté the ridge gourd till it becomes tender. Cook the bengal gram till well done. Grind all ingredients together to a coarse chutney consistency.

Roast ingredients for tempering and pour over chutney.

Serves 2