Peerkangai chutney
Ridge gourd chutney is one of the easiest spiced healthy dip made with few ingredients.You can skip onions if you do not want to add it. Ridge gourd tastes so delicious that it goes well with white rice.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
South Indian
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Ingredients
2
cups
Ridge Gourd
chopped
10-12
small
Pearl onion
3-4
green chillies
1
medium
tomato
1
tbsp
Oil
Salt
needed
For the seasoning
1
tsp
Oil
1
tsp
Mustard seeds
1/2
tsp
urad dal
1
sprig
Curry Leaves
Instructions
Heat oil, saute pearl onions until they turn transparent. (If the onions are big, cut it into 2-3 pieces).
Add green chillies, ridge gourd, tomatoes, salt needed and cook until the ridge gourd turns soft. Leave it to cool.
Grind it to a slightly coarse paste.
Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal and curry leaves. When dal turns golden brown, add the seasoning to the chutney.
Serve with idli, dosa or chapati.
Recipe Notes
It can be kept in fridge and can be used for 2-3 days.