Wednesday, January 19, 2011

BEERATHOKKU PACHADI

BEERATHOKKU PACHADI
The skin of the ridge gourd is as good as the ridge gourd itself. The vegetable is full of fiber and especially the skin is very high in digestive fiber. The taste of this chutney is also very awesome. The chutney is prepared the same way as the ridge gourd chutney is prepared. Tender ridge gourd peel chutney goes well with rice and a spoonful of ghee.    
INGREDIENTS
  • Ridge gourd peel                   1 cup
  • Salt                                        to taste
  • Green chilies                         2
  • Red chilies                            2
  • Oil                                         3 Tsp
  • Chana dal                              1 tsp
  • Urad dal                                1 tsp
  • Mustard                                1/2 tsp
  • Sugar                                    a pinch
  • Garlic                                   2 pieces
  • Tamarind                             a small piece
PROCEDURE
Wash the ridge gourd peel and cut it into small pieces. Heat oil in a pan and add the dals, mustard, green chilies, red chilies, garlic. Fry all of them till done. Now remove every thing and set aside. In the same pan add little more oil, add the chopped ridge gourd peel, salt, tamarind piece and  sugar. Fry for 5 minutes till done or until all the moisture is evaporated and the raw flavor is gone. Now grind the previously fried tadka, chilies, garlic. Now add the fried ridge gourd peel to the blender. Grind to a paste. You can add a little bit of water if required. Remove and serve with hot rice.

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