Beerakaya Pachadi

Directions

  1. 1Heat 1 tsp of oil and fry ridge gourd, tomatoes, dry red chillies, urad dal, ginger, garlic, and curry leaves.
  2. 2Grind the fried ingredients together with salt to make a chutney.
  3. 3Prepare tempering by heating 2 tsp of oil, then adding mustard seeds, chana dal, curry leaves, and a pinch of asafoetida.
  4. 4Pour the tempering over the chutney and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium ridge gourd
  • 4 whole tomato
  • 3-4 whole dry red chilli
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 3-4 whole garlic clove
  • 1 sprig curry leaf
  • 1 tsp oil
  • salt
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seed
  • 1/2 tsp chana dal
  • 1 sprig curry leaf
  • 1 pinch asafoetida

Tips

  • Adjust dry red chillies as per your spice preference.
  • Tastes equally amazing with idli, dosai, chapathi, and poori.