Friday, February 15, 2013

Beerachekku Pachadi - Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney

Ingredients:
1 Cup - Ridge Gourd Peel / Beerachekku, chopped
1 TableSpoon - Menthi Kharam
1 Pinch - Turmeric
1 Medium Lemon size - Tamarind
Cilantro
2 Table Spoons - Sesame Seeds, Roasted
Salt As per your taste
1 Tea Spoon - Oil
4 - Green Chillies

Tadka:
1 TableSpoon - Oil
Mustard Seeds
Urad Dal
Hing
1 - Red Chilli
Curry Leaves

Procedure:
1. Remove seeds and soak Tamarind for 10 minutes.

2. Heat oil and add green chillies and ridge gourd peel.
3. Mix it and close the lid. After 3-4 minutes the peel will become soft.

4. Switch off the stove and let it cool down.
5. Grind Menthi Kharam, Salt, Turmeric, sesame seeds and soaked Tamarind.

6. Add green chillies and ridge gourd peel and grind them.
7. Add water while grinding if necessary.
8. Take the chutney in a bowl and add tadka at the end.
9. Garnish with cilantro.
10. Beerachekku Pachadi is ready to serve. It goes well with Plain rice or Chapatis.

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