Beerakaya(Ridge gourd) Pachadi

Ingredients:

Beerakaya/ Ridge gourd – 1 big

Green chilies – 5

Garlic pods – 3

Tomato – 1 big

Jeera/Cumin – ½ tsp

Tamarind – small piece

Turmeric - pinch

Salt

Oil

Seasoning:

Onion - 1 medium diced

Mustard – ¼ tsp

Urad dal - ¼ tsp

Red chili - 1

Curry leaves – 5

Oil

Preparation:

1. Peel the ridge gourd and chop into pieces.
2. Heat oil in a kadai; add jeera, garlic pods and green chilies and sauté for 2 min.
3. Then add ridge gourd pieces and turmeric and fry for a minute.
4. Now add diced tomato.  Sauté till the tomatoes become mushy.
5. Add tamarind and turn off the flame. Let the mixture cool down.
6. Grind the mixture with tamarind and salt.

Seasoning:

1. Heat oil in a sauce pan; add mustard, urad dal and red chili and fry for a min.
2. Add onions and curry leaves and sauté till onions become translucent.
3. Add this seasoning over chutney and serve with hot rice.