Ridge gourd Chutney

 My mom usally makes gravy with  Ridge gourd  as a side dish  for idly/ dosa. But this Ridge gourd chutney is new to me.  I am bored of usal chutneys and wanted to try a new one.  So searched the net and find this.   My husband who don't like Ridge gourd ate this  chutney without knowing it has ridge gourd in it and said " it is super" and asked the name of the chutney .  (Any guess ? what I have said to him )  So why  are u waiting? put your Aprons and make this chutney and please your family.

Ingredients:

Ridge gourd  -  1 no

Onion - 1 no

Green chillies - 8 - 10 nos

Tamrind  -  marble sized

Salt  - as needed

Water - as needed

Oil - 2 tsp

To Temper:

Mustard - 1/2 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tssp

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

Oil - 1 tsp

Method:

1. Chop  the onions roughly. Peel the skin of Ridge gourd and cut in to squares. In a pan Heat oil. Add onion and Greenchillies.

2. Fry them till onion turns transparent. Now add Ridge gourd and fry them in a medium flame till it reduces in volume.

3. Now cool them and grind it by adding Tamrind, salt and little water.  Temper  it with the items given under  "To Temper" in the ingredients list.

Serve it with idly or dosa. I said it is Green chutney  to my husband, when he asked the name of  the chutney.

Notes:

• Depending upon the spiciness of  your chilli you  can reduce or increase the amount of chilli. But minimum 8 nos is required (if  spcice level of the chilli is moderate) to make a  tasty chutney.
• Asafoetida is  a main ingredient. So pleade add it for the nice flavour of the chutney.