Beerakaya & Tomato Chutney(Ridge Gourd/Chinese Okra & Tomato Chutney)

Beerakaya & Tomato Chutney

Ridge Gourd/Chinese Okra is not very famous among rest of its peers,but its highly nutritious.The chutney recipe below can be made without tomato as well.

Chinese Okra/ridge Gourd

Ingredients:
Ridge Gourd cubes(1 cup)
Tomato chopped big chunks-2
Mustard Seeds-1tsp
Cumin Seeds-1tsp
asafoetida-1tsp
turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
chana dal-1tbsp
urad dal-1tbsp
salt
whole dry red chilli-4
green chilli-2
oil-2tbsp

Procedure:
1)In a pan add some oil,add ridge guard and tomato and some turmeric powder.Fry them till they become tender.Take off the heat and keep aside.
2)In a seperate pan with some oil,add cumin seeds,mustard seeds,asafoetida,dry red chillis,chana dal and urad dal.
3)Grind the above mixture to fine paste after cooling and then add vegetables.Add salt ,green chillis and make a fine paste.
4)Serve with rice or rotis.


P.S:Donot burn the vegetables.

Storage:This chutney is edible for 2 days if refrigerated without losing its taste.