- Ridge gourd is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, high in dietary fibre, vitamin C, riboflavin, zinc, thiamin, iron, magnesium and manganese. It is used in skin care treatment against eczema, psoriasis. It helps to purify, restore and nourish liver as its an antidote for alcohol intoxication.
- So instead of usual coconut chutney and tomato chutney, today I thought of making this ridge gourd chutney for dosai break fast.
Ingredients:
Ridge gourd - 1 no.
Urad dhal - 1/2 cup
Dry red chilli - 3-4 nos (as per ur taste)
Onion - 1 smaller size.
oil - to saute
salt - to taste
Coconut - 1 slice (Optional/ If not used add another 1/2 cup of dhal and add 1 more red chilli)
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - 1 stem
Preparation:
- Peel the ridges in the ridge gourd. Slice into small pieces.
- Heat pan and dry roast urad dhal. Keep it aside. Add oil in the hot pan. Sputter cumin seeds. Saute onion and red chilli.
- Add sliced ridge gourd when the onion is half cooked.
- Saute the vegetable untill tender, use salt to speed up the process.
- Let it cool down.
- Grin, sliced coconut, urad dhal, vegetable saute. Add water as required.
- Sputter mustard seeds and curry leaves and mix it with the chutney.
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