RIDGE GOURD CHUTNEY/THUVAYAL

NOTE: Ridge gourd or Peerkangai  used in our Indian cooking in many ways. This recipe tastes very nice when mixed with hot rice and ghee or with idlis and dosas too.

U need:
Ridge gourd: 1 tender peeled and chopped roughly
Green chillies: 6
Tamarind paste: 1/2 tsp
Urad dal: 2 tsp
Curry leaves: 2 tsp
Hing: pinch
Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
Red chillies: 1 broken
Coconut scrapings: 3 tsp

METHOD:
1. Clean the chopped ridge gourd.Set aside. Heat 2 tablsp oil in a kadai.When hot add the urad dal and pinch hing.Saute for few mins till the dall is light brown.Add the cut green chillies and fry.
2.Now add the curry leaves,followed by the chopped ridge gourd.Continue stirring till the ridge gourd is translucent.Off the gas and cool.
3. Grind to a smooth paste with  coconut scrapings,tamarind paste and salt.
4. In a pan add 2 tsp ghee.When hot add the mustard seeds and broken red chillies.Pour over the chutney.Serve.