Ridge Gourd Chutney | Andhra Beerakaya Pachadi

Andhra is very famous for freshly prepared chutneys with vegetables.We can’t finish our meal without having a dollop of freshly prepared chutney(called roti pachadi). This time I came with  a yummy chutney made with ridge gourd,It is so tasty and came out so good

Traditionally these chutneys are grinded in stone device called Rolu..which gives the pachadi a unique taste but we guys in cities have to compromise on the taste using electric mixers:)Usually I don't like ridge gourd but somehow I liked it in this chutney form,,Try out guys and let me know how it came out for you.

Ingredients:

• 1 or 2 medium sized ridge gourds, washed and chopped into pieces with skin
• 1 cup chopped coriander leaves
• Few curry leaves
• 4 or 5 green chillis
• 4 or 5 dry red chillis
• 2 tbsp Sesame seeds
• 2 tsp split gram dal
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tbsp of soaked Tamarind
• 2-3 Garlic Cloves
• 1-2 tsps oil

For seasoning:

• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• pinch cumin seeds (optional)
• 1-2 dry red chillis
• big pinch asafoetida/inguva/hing (optional)
• few fresh curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp oil

How to make?

clean it

cut into pieces

add ingredients and roast them without oil

add peanuts 

Roast until all turn into brown

addd 1/2 tbsp of oil

now add green chillies (or at the starting u can add) and fry for 3 mins

grind them

now 1/2 tbsp of oil

add ridge gourd pieces

Add soaked tamarind and grind it

For seasoning