Ingredients:

• 1 cup – fresh Ridge gourd peels
• 2 flakes – Garlic (optional)
• 2 – green chillies, chopped
• 3-4 sprigs – Mint leaves
• 1 stalk – Curry leaves
• 2 sprigs – Coriander leaves
• ½ – Lemon juice, extracted
• 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 1 pinch – Asafoetida
• 1 tsp – oil
• salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash and drain peels.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add peels and stir fry for 2 minutes.
3. Take off from fire and cool.
4. Place peels with oil in a small mixie.
5. Add all other ingredients and grind to a smooth chutney.
6. Adjust salt and chilli as per taste.
7. Add a dash of sugar if desired.
8. Serve as an accompaniment to bhajias, etc.
9. May also be used as sandwich chutney.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering