INGREDIENTS:
RIDGE GOURD – 1 BIG
SESAME SEEDS – 1 CUP
CUMIN SEEDS – 1TBLSP
GARLIC – 5 to 6
RED CHILLI – 2 to3
SALT – TO TASTE
TAMARIND – 1 TSP (PULP)
OIL - ½ TBLSP
CHANA DAL - 1/4 TBLSP
CURRY LEAVES - FEW
Take the ridge gourd and cut them into pieces
Heat the pan and add oil, after heating, add the Cumin seeds, Sesame seeds, garlic pods, Red chilli and fry them until golden brown. Remove to a plate and put them a side.
Now in the same pan add little turmeric powder, and ridge gourd peels and also the pieces. Add salt and tamarind and mix well. Keep lid and steam cook in medium flame until the water gets dry.
Now let it cool for a bit and add the fried sesame seeds mix and cooked ridge gourd into a grinder and make it into medium paste (DO NOT add water while grinding).
Add 1/4 teaspoon of oil to pan and after heating add chana dal, sesame seeds, red chilli and curry leaves. Once these are fried, add the ridge gourd paste to pan. Remove to a bowl after one minute - the chutney is ready!
Now it is ready to serve with Idly, Dosa, Chapati (Roti) or White rice.