Wednesday, March 21, 2012

BEERAKAYA TOMATO CHUTNEY(RIDGE GOURD TOMATO CHUTNEY) )

INGREDIENTS :                                 
 beerakaya   :2
 tomato         :2
tamarind paste  :1 tsp                                     
green chillies    :4
cumin                :1/2 tsp
garlic                :3
roasted peanuts   :10
dry red chillies  :2                                     
mustard seeds    :1/2 tsp
hing                   :a pinch
coriander seeds  :1 tsp
curry leaves       :a few
turmeric powder  :a pinch
salt                      : to taste
chana dal             :1/2 tsp
urad dal               :1/2 tsp
oil                        :2 tsp
METHOD  :
Blend roasted peanuts to a powder and keep a side.
peel beerakaya(ridge gourd) and cut into small pieces.
Heat oil in a pan add green chillies,coriander seeds,chopped ridge gourd,chopped tomatoes,turmeric powder and let it cook for 10 min on low flame.
Let them cool and add it to the blender.
Add tamarind paste,garlic,salt,peanut powder to the blender and grind all together into a thick paste.
Heat oil in a pan add cumin,mustard seeds,red chillies,chana dal,urad dal,curry leaves,hing and turn off the heat.
Add this tadka to the blended ridge gourd.
Ridge gourd tomato chutney is ready.
Serve with rice.

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