Ingredients:

• Ridge gourd – 1
• 1 tsp – Mustard Seeds (rai)
• Channa dal – 2 tbsp
• Urad Dal – 2 tbsp
• Green chillies – 4 to 5
• Ginger
• Coriander leaves – few
• Curry leaves – few
• Grated fresh Coconut – 1 tbsp
• Tamarind – a small piece
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 2 tbsp

Method:

1. Remove the hard ridges of the ridge gourd and cut it into 1 inch pieces.
2. Heat oil, add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
3. Add channa dal, urad dal and let them brown a little.
4. Add slit green chillies, ginger, the curry and coriander leaves and the cut pieces of the gourd and let it cook till the vegetable softens.
5. Cool the mixture, add coconut, salt, tamarind and grind to a paste.
6. This chutney goes well with rice, chapathi, dosas, idlis and pakoras.

Recipe courtesy of Krupa