RIDGEGOURD PEEL TOMATO CHUTNEY / BEERAKAYA POTTU TOMATO PACCHADI

Hello all... HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone :) Today i am back with another AndhraPradesh recipe that too a chutney recipe that is RIDGEGOURD PEEL TOMATO CHUTNEY.. In telugu we call it as BEERAKAYA POTTU TOMATO PACCHADI.. I am very excited to post this recipe as this is my first recipe in this new year and one of my all time favorite recipe.  As you all know ridgegourd is very rich in watercontent, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. Already i posted before one method of ridgegourd chutney recipe. I prepared that with ridgegourd pieces. U can check it here by clicking this link. RIDGEGOURD CHUTNEY. Generally after peeling ridgegourd we throw away the peel. But today i am sharing with you chutney prepared with ridgegourd peel. Very tasty and simple to prepare. Addition of tomatoes, tamarind and tadka gives extra flavour to the dish. So lets know how to prepare this recipe...

Preparation & cooking time : 25 mins
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS 
1/2 kg peel of ridgegourd, cleaned
3 tomatoes
Small lemon size tamarind, soaked
Salt as per taste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tbsp jaggery
5-6 garlic pods(optional)
3 tbsp oil
FOR TADKA/TEMPERING/POPU 
2 Tbsp oil
1 sprig curryleaves
1 tsp urad dal / minapappu
1 tsp mustard seeds/rai / aavalu
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds / menthulu
6-7 dried red chillies
1/4 tsp hing

PREPARATION

• Clean ridgegourd peel. Keep aside.
• Soak tamarind in water. Keep aside.
• Chop tomatoes into medium pieces. Keep aside.

METHOD OF COOKING  

• Take a cooking vessel. Add oil. Once the oil is heat add ridgegourd peel, tomatoes. Mix well and cook until tomatoes turn soft and mushy and until ridgegourd peel changes its colour. Cook on medium heat. Turn off the flame and let it cool.
• In the meanwhile take tadka pan,add oil. Once the oil is heat add the ingredients mentioned above FOR THE TADKA. Let it fry. Tadka should not get burnt. Keep a look on it. Once it is done let it cool.
• Take a mixie jar, add fried ridgegourd peel-tomato mixture, soaked tamarind, salt, turmeric powder, jaggery, garlic pods and tadka.
• Grind into paste. If it is thick u can add some water and grind into paste.
• Transfer into serving bowl and serve with hot steamed rice with dash of ghee.

TIPS

•  U can avoid garlic if you don't like the flavor. Its optional.