How many of you waste the Ridge Gourd Peel? I don't discard the peel unless it is badly bruised. The fiber in the peel is very beneficial as we all know. So here is a way we can enjoy the goodness of the peel!! Feel free to alter the ingredients as per your taste. So for Day 4 of BM#8 under the theme of 'Condiments', check out the chutney..
Ingredients -
Beerakaya Peechu / Ridge Gourd Peel Chopped 1 cup
Tomato chopped 1 cup
Green chillies 3-4 (as per taste)
Garlic cloves 2-3 (Optional)Turmeric 2 pinches
Salt as per taste
Sugar/Grated Jaggery (Optional)
Tamarind juice or lemon juice as per taste
Coriander leaves few
Seasoning [Oil 2 tsp, Mustard seeds 1 tsp, Urad Dal 1 tsp, Chana Dal 1 tsp, Methi seeds a pinch, Jeera 1/2 tsp, Red chillies (Optional), Hing]Method Of Preparation -
In a skillet on a medium-high flame, Pour the oil and the rest of the seasoning items and after the mustard seeds splutter and the rest of the items are done, add the chopped beerakaya peel and chopped green chillies and saute them.
After stirring for about 3-4 min, add the chopped tomato, turmeric, salt and sugar, mix well and let the tomatoes get mushy.
Enjoy it with steaming rice and ghee. Some like it with Idli or Dosa.
- Here is a recap of what I posted so far in this marathon -
- Condiments -
- Under 5 ingredients -
- Palak-Moong Dal Curry
- Low Fat Boorelu ~ Low Fat Sweet Dumplings
- Also check to see what my fellow marathoners are up to here.
- Preparation Time 25 min
- Makes 1 cup of Chutney
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Omg, wat a delicious and wonderful combo for chutney,truly very interesting..
Love the peels chutney.. simply yumm...
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never heard of such a chutney before...looks very good.
My mom makes this chutney. She doesn't add tomatoes though.. Looks delicious!
I make this but a slight variationwith uraddhal and little tamrind and chilly.
My MIL makes this often with tomatoes they look so yumm..
the combo looks very interesting Harini, although I make it indiviudally with the peels and tomato.. Must try.. Btw, do you have a recipe on ur space for the famous raw mango pachadi ? I had it once at a Vijayawada restaurant, and it was unforfgettable..
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Kalyani
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this looks so yummy
Interesting chutney.. quite new to me..
Never heard of this kind of chutney..sounds interesting.
Yummy chutney. We prepare this in a slightly different method...
bookmarked.
new to me. will try
Nice combo...We make from only ridge gourd but tomatoes are a nice addition!!
Prathima Rao
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Great looking pachadi. Wonderfully prepared. Would love to have it either rice or roti.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
lovely and delicious chutney.I usually end up grinding the full ridgegourd after roasting in oil.
Awesome! Will try definitely -- I make zucchini peel thoghail :)
Absolutely gorgeous & mouthwatering chutney...
Always make this pachadi..great to have it with rice!
Never tried adding tomato to beerakaya pottu pachadi. Will give it a try next time.