Ridge gourd peel, tomato chutney / Beerakaya Thokku Tomato Pachadi

This chutney is made by ridge gourd (beerakaya) peel and tomato.  Ridge gourd peel is full of fiber.

This is a very quick recipe which is made in no time and goes well with rice, dosas or rotis. When making this chutney, choose ridge gourd which is not too hard. By adding tomato gives fine touch and superb taste.

Ingredients:

Ridge gourd peel (cut them into small pieces) – 1 cup

Green chillies – 5-6 no

Tomato -1 no

Coriander leaves – ½ cup

Tamarind – very small lemon size

Jeera – ½ tsp

Garlic – 2pods

Salt as Required

Reasoning

Oil

Mustard seeds -1/2 tsp

Urad dal – ½ tsp

Jeera – ½ tsp

Curry leaves – 2 no

Red chilli – 1 no

Hing a pinch

Preparation

• In a vessel on medium heat add 1 tsp of oil and add ridge gourd peel and fry for 4-5mins.
• Add green chillies, garlic, coriander leaves and sauté for a min and keep it aside.
• In the same vessel add another 1 tsp of oil and fry the chopped tomato and fry till the tomato becomes soft.
• Once cooled grind all the above sautéed ingredients along with tamarind, jeera and salt.
• For reasoning heat a tsp of oil in a vessel and add mustard seeds, urad dal and jeera.
• After they splutter add curry leaves, red chillies, hing and stir for 2-3seconds.
• Add the reasoning to the grounded paste and serve with rice or dosas.