Ingredients

• 1 - medium size ridge gourd
• 2 - tomatoes
• 1/4 tsp-tamarind paste
• 2 tbsps - oil.
• 6-7 - methi seeds
• 1 tsp - urad dal
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
• 3 - large dried red chillies
• A pinch of asafoetida
• A pinch of turmeric
• 1/4 tsp - Sugar and salt to taste
• Finely chopped coriander for garnishing

How to Make Tomato and Ridge Gourd Chutney

• Peel the ridge gourd and cut into small pieces.
• Cut the tomatoes into small pieces.
• Take 2 tsps of oil in a small pan, put methi seeds, mustard seeds, urad dal, red chillies and pinch of asafoetida and fry until the mustard seeds splutter.
• Cook the ridge gourd and tomato pieces in 1 tsp oil.
• Now blend everything together after adding turmeric powder, salt, tamarind paste and sugar into a fine paste.
• Garnish with finely chopped coriander. This can be enjoyed with dosa, chapatti. Can be enjoyed best with hot rice and ghee.