Today i am sharing with you andhra special and traditional chutney BEERAKAYA/ RIDGE GOURD PACCHADI. Ridge gourd is a very healthy vegetable and is very rich in water content, fiber, vitamins and minerals. This is usually cooked in different styles in various places... will post soon... This chutney is very easy and simple to prepare.. goes best with hot rice, side dish for idly, dosa etc...
Preparation time : 30 min
Cooking time : 5 min
INGREDIENTS
3 beerakayalu/ridge gourd, cleaned and diced into cubes along with peel
small lemon size tamarind
salt as per taste
3 tbsp oil
1 tsp jaggery
1/4 tsp haldi/turmeric powder
FOR THE TADKA/POPU/SEASONING
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp minapappu/urad dal
1 tsp aavaalu/mustard seeds
1 tsp nuvvulu/til seeds
1/2 tsp menthulu/methi seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1/4 tsp hing
5 greenchillies, slit
5 redchillies
5 garlic pods
METHOD OF PREPARATION
- Take a cooking pan and add oil. Once the oil is heat add ridgegourd pieces, tamarind and fry them until they are cooked on medium heat. Let it cool
- Take a tadka pan and add oil. When the oil is heat add all the ingredients for the tadka. Let it fry. Tadka should not get burnt. Let it cool
- Take a mixie jar, add ridgegourd and tamarind mixture, tadka, salt, haldi powder, sugar and grind into fine paste.
- Transfer into serving bowl.
- Take a tadka pan and 1 spoon oil, add 1/2 tsp minapappu, 1/2 tsp aavalu, 1/4 tsp hing, 1 sprig curryleaves, 2 redchillies(broken into i inch pieces). Once the tadka is fried add this to the chutney and mix.
- Serve with hot steamed rice with a dash of ghee..
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