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Beerakaya Pottu Chutney (Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney)

Dec-12-2018
Bethica Das
5 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
3 People
Serves
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ABOUT Beerakaya Pottu Chutney (Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney) RECIPE

This is a traditional Andhra style chutney / dip made out of the peels of Ridge Gourd / Turai. The peel which has the most nutrients are generally discarded, but if made in the following step by step method, will be easily liked by one an all. It is relished as a side dish with either rice-ghee combo, as a spread on any Indian bread / toast or with any South Indian breakfast like Dosa, Idli, Uttapam, etc. It is not only delicious but healthy too

Recipe Tags

  • Veg
  • Easy
  • Tiffin Recipes
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Side Dishes

Ingredients Serving: 3

  1. 2 cups of Ridge Gourd Peels, chopped
  2. 1 tsp. oil
  3. 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
  4. 2 tbsp. fresh coconut, grated
  5. 4-5 garlic
  6. 4-5 green chilies
  7. salt to taste
  8. 1 tsp. roasted coriander powder
  9. 1 tsp. roasted cumin powder
  10. 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
  11. 1 tsp. tamarind paste
  12. Tempering -
  13. 1 tbsp. oil
  14. 1 tsp. mustard seeds
  15. 1 tsp. split urad dal (black gram)
  16. 1 sprig curry leaves

Instructions

  1. Dry roast the sesame seeds and keep aside. Heat 1 tsp. oil in a pan and saute the peels, garlic and the green chilies, covered, for 8-10 minutes on low flame. Stir at intervals.
  2. Add the coriander-cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt and tamarind paste. Stir for a minute more till everything is well combined.
  3. Switch off the flame and let it cool down, Grind along with the roasted sesame seeds, coconut and very little water or as needed to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
  4. Heat the oil for tempering. Add the mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Then add the urad dal and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds till the dal changes colour.
  5. Pour it over the prepared chutney and mix well. Serve as a side dish with either rice-ghee combo, chapattis / parathas, dosa, upma, idli, pesarattu or appam.

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Shelly Sharma
Dec-13-2018
Shelly Sharma   Dec-13-2018

Nice one.

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