Ridge Gourd Chutney Recipe (Beerakaya Pachadi)
A delicious south indian recipes recipe featuring ridge gourd chutney recipe (beerakaya pachadi). Perfect for a nutritious meal that's both flavorful and satisfying.
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Instructions
Cooking Steps
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