Sunday, July 4, 2010

Ridge Gourd Chutney

 Here is on of the recepie that utilises Ridge gourds/Here kayi/Peere kayi  peel, which is considered as waste and thrown. Usually when any recepie is made from ridge gourd the rigdes and the peel is removed. This recepie is made from that and is considerd as good for health since it contains the fibre. Again this is used as a side dish along with rotti, chapatti and rice. Again the time for cooking is very less and the food has got good nutrition.

Ingredients:
1. Ridge gourd peel. ( of 2 nos)
2. Green chillies - 4 to 5
3. Garlic cloves - 8 to 10
4. Curry leaves - handfull
5. Jaggery - 1 cube
6. Tamrind juice - 3 tbsp
7. Corriander leaves - handfull
9. Cumin seeds - 3 tbsp
10. Oil
11. Salt


Method:
1. Remove the peel of ridge gourd.




2. Fry ridge gourd peel, Chilli, cumin seeds, Garlic, curry leves adding little oil, for 15 mins or till it becomes slightly brown.

3. Grind the above ingredients along with jaggery, Tamarind and salt.


Note: The taste is good when grinded with traditional way of grinding with the small grinding stone.

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