Ridge Gourd Skin Chutney / Hirekai Chutney

Ingredients

1. Ridge Gourd Skin – 1 cup
2. Grated Coconut – 1/2 cup
3. Tamarind paste – 1/2 tsp
4. Salt to taste
5. Green Chilly - 2
6. Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
7. Red Chilly – 2
8. Oil – 1tsp
9. Curry leaves – 5 to 6

Method

1. Cook Ridge Gourd skin to tender
2. Grind this skin with coconut, tamarind paste, salt, grated coconut and green chilly to a smooth paste
3. Pour this into a separate container
4. Heat the oil. Add mustard seeds. When they start spluttering, add curry leaves and res chilly
5. Garnish this over the ground paste
6. Serve with rice/Dosa/Idli