Beerakaya Thokku pachadi, Ridge Gourd peel chutney, Peerkangai chutney

Today's recipe is Beerakaya Thokku pachadi with combination of  fresh coconut and daniya( coriander seeds). I heard about this recipe many times but never tried, thinking of taste. But after tasting, it  became my favourite chutney. I use to prepare this chutney when ever i do ridge gourd curries. It's very easy and simple to prepare. Ridge gourd peel contains fibre which is important to our body. You can also prepare ridge gourd chutney's  in combination of tomatoes and groundnuts also . Will be posting all  ridge gourd chutney varities soon.Check out my Beerakaya palu posina koora, Ridge gourd with milk curry

            Beerakaya Thokku chutney

 Prep Time :  10 min
 Cook Time : 20 min
 Yields: 1 Cup
 Recipe Category: chutney
 Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
 Author : Aruna

 Ingredient

Ridge gourd peel - 1 cup 

Ridge gourd pieces - few pieces

Green chillies  - 6

Coriander seeds - 1tsp

Cumin seeds -1 tsp

Mustard seeds -1/4 tsp

Coriander leaves - 1 tsp

Tamarind - small piece

Salt -as per taste

Oil -1 tsp

Seasoning

Oil -1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds -1 tsp

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Hing - pinch

                              Preparation

* Clean the ridge gourd, first peel the thread part of ridge gourd and throw it. Now peel the ridge gourd skin and keep it aside.

* Cut the coconut pieces and keep it ready.

                               Method

1. Take a pan/kadai, add 1 tsp oil , add green chillies, fry it well and keep it aside.

2. Add coriander seeds, fry it in low flame. Add cumin seeds and 1/4 tdp of mustard seeds, add tamarind, saute it for a second. Take all items into plate.

3. Now add the peeled & few pieces of ridge gourd with 1/2 tsp oil and salt.

4. Donot close the lid as the ridge gourd leaves water and takes lots of time. Add fresh coconut pieces, coriande leaves & fry it, until the peeled rigde gourd leaves the moisture and fried well.

5. Add fried green chillies, coriander seeds, tamarind, mustard and cumin seeds in mixer jar mix it finely.

6. Now add fried ridge gourd peel, coconut and coriander leaves, turmeric powder and grin it by adding some water. 

7. Beerakaya Thokku pachadi is ready have to add seasoning.

8. Take a pan add 1 tsp of oil and add mustard seeds once it splutter, add cumin seeds, curry leaves with hing fry it well and switch off the flame. Now add the grinded paste mix it well .

9. Take it into bowl, garnish with coriander leaves.

Yummy and tastey Beerakaya coconut chutney ready.

                                Note

◆ Adjust green chillies quantity as per your taste.

◆ You can also use red chillies in the place of green chillies.

◆ Instead  of hing you can also use garlic.

                                   Tip

● Do not add too much water while grinding. 

◆ Thick chutney (gatti chutney) gives good taste.

Health benefits of using Ridge Gourd:

● It reduces hyper acidity

● As it has low fat, used for weight loss diet

● Its very good for diabetes

● It controls constipation problem etc.,

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