Ridge Gourd Chutney

Overview
A delicious and unique chutney made with ridge gourd. This chutney can be served with Idily, Dosa or any kind of rice or chapati. This chutney is packed with nutrients and is good for you. You can use the whole ridge gourd, ridges peeled or the center portion of the ridge gourd. I used only the center portion since I used the outer part to make ridge gourd with Channa Dal.

Ridge Gourd Chutney

Ingredients
Center portion of ridge gourd  - 1 cup
Green chilly 2 - 3
Red onions - 1/2 cup chopped
Curry leaves 2 sprigs
Tamarind - the size of marble
Asafoetida(Hing or Kayam) powder a pinch
Olive oil
Salt to taste

To Garnish
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Red whole chilly  - 1 broken to pieces
Urdu Dal - (optional)
Curry leaves 3 or 4

Steps
1. Chop the ridge gourd center portion. Mix it with chopped green chilly and onions and curry leaves.

2. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil and saute the chopped ridge gourd along with onions, green chilly and curry leaves. Add salt. saute till the ridge gourd is cooked well. About 5 minutes.

3. Grind this sauteed mixture with tamarind and a pinch of asafoetida to make a smooth paste. Add water as needed.

4. In another pan heat one tablespoon of oil. When the oil gets hot add the mustard seeds when the seeds splutter add the broken pieces of red chilly and curry leaves and Urdu Dal if using. Saute  few minutes and add to the chutney.