Ingredients

• Ridge gourd - 1
• 1 tsp - Mustard seeds (rai)
• channa dal - 2 tbsp
• Urad dal - 2 tbsp
• Green chillies - 4 to 5
• Ginger
• Coriander leaves - few
• Curry leaves - few
• Grated fresh coconut - 1 tbsp
• Tamarind - a small piece
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 2 tbsp

How to Make Ridge Gourd Chutney with Coconut

• Remove the hard ridges of the ridge gourd and cut it into 1 inch pieces.
• Heat oil, add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
• Add channa dal, urad dal and let them brown a little.
• Add slit green chillies, ginger, the curry and coriander leaves and the cut pieces of the gourd and let it cook till the vegetable softens.
• Cool the mixture, add coconut, salt, tamarind and grind to a paste.
• This chutney goes well with rice, chapathi, dosas, idlis and pakoras.