Ridge Gourd Chutney Recipe (Beerakaya Pachadi)

Step 1: To begin making the Ridge Gourd Chutney recipe, wash & chop the ridge gourd into small pieces

Step 2: You can opt to remove the skin if it is too flakey & thick

Step 3: Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan

Step 4: Add the chana dal & fry it till it changes colour

Step 5: Remove it into a plate and let it cool

Step 6: Now in the same pan, add the chopped ridge gourds, curry leaves, green chillies, turmeric powder and salt

Step 7: Mix it well

Step 8: Cover it & let it cook for 8-10 minutes till it loses all the water and becomes soft and mushy

Step 9: Switch off the stove and leave it to cool

Step 10: Now, in a separate pan add the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and dry red chillies & fry them without any oil till they become fragrant & change colour slightly

Step 11: Once done, add these to a grinder/mixer jar &Once done, add these to a grinder/mixer jar & grind to a fine powder

Step 12: You can make this powder in an excess amount and store it

Step 13: It can be used in lots of curries, chutneys etc to add that extra zing

Step 14: Add the cooled chana dal & ridge gourd pieces to the same jar & blitz it till you get a smooth consistency

Step 15: Serve Ridge Gourd Chutney along with Rava Idli or Ghee Masala Dosa for a weekday breakfast