Friday, March 23, 2012

BOTTLE GOURD TOMATO CHUTNEY(SORAKAYA TOMATO CHUTNEY)

INGREDIENTS  :
Bottle gourd         :small piece
tomatoes               :2
tamarind paste      :1 tsp
coriander seeds     :1 tsp
almonds                 :4
green chillies         :4
cumin                    :1/2 tsp
garlic                     :3 (approx)
oil                          :3 tsp
salt                         :to taste
dry red chillies       :2
mustard seeds         :1/2 tsp
chana dal                 :1/4 tsp
urad dal                    :1/4 tsp
currry leaves             :a few

METHOD  :
Peel the bottle gourd cut into small pieces and keep a side.
Heat oil in a pan  add coriander seeds,almonds,cumin roast for 1 or 2 min and turn off the heat.
Let them cool and grind them into a powder and keep a side.
In the same pan add some oil and then add green chillies,crushed garlic,chopped bottle gourd and chopped tomatoes and let them cook for 10 to 15 min on a low flame and turn off the heat.
Let them cool and grind them by adding the powder of almonds,coriander seeds, tamarind paste and salt.
Grind it into a paste and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan add cumin,mustard seeds when they splatter add dry red chillies,chana dal,urad dal,crushed garlic and curry leaves.
Add this tadka to the chutney.
Serve with rice or vada.





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