Ivy gourd chutney
Background
Ivy gourd is abundantly available throughout the year in India. Try this every day vegetarian chutney which goes well with warm rice, a dollop of ghee and sliced onion by the side.
Ingredients
- 250 gms ivy gourd cut into small pieces
- 2 red chillies
- 3 green chillies chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 Tbsp Bengal gram dal
- 1 Tbsp black gram dal
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 Tbsp oil
- ½ Tbsp tamarind pulp
- Salt to taste
- For tempering:
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 2 red chilli tear and de-seed
- 1 spring curry leaves
- A pinch of asafetida
- 1 tsp oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a vessel, add cumin seeds, black gram, Bengal gram, red chillies and sauté for 2 mins. Add green chillies, garlic and ivy gourd pieces and sauté for 10 mins till the pieces are half cooked. Turn off heat and allow to cool.
- Grind all the ingredients to coarse paste, adding tamarind, salt and jaggery. Add little water if required. Transfer to a serving bowl.
- In a small pan, add a tsp of oil and once hot, add mustard seeds.
- Once the seeds splutter, add red chilli, curry leaves and asafetida and sauté for few seconds. Pour over the chutney.
- Serve with hot steamed rice and a dollop of ghee.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Side
- Cuisines: - Indian
- Occasions: - Sunday Lunch
- Health and Diet: - Healthy
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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