Ridgegourd peel chutney (Beerakaya tokku pachadi)

Recipe:

Peel of Ridgegourd (Beerakaya)-1 cup
Urad dal- 2 tsps
Cumin and coriander seeds- ½ tsp each
Dry red chillies- 6 to 8 (adjust acc to your spice level)
Garlic pods- 2
Little bit of tamarind soaked in water and
Salt to taste

Wash the ridge gourd, peel and chop the skin discarding the pointed edges.In a pan put 1 tsp of oil and fry the urad dal, cumin, coriander and red chilies till light brown color.Remove and in the same pan add 2 tsps of oil and fry the ridge ground till it becomes little soft. Now in a mixer add the dry spices and grind to a powder. Then add the ridge gourd, tamarind, garlic pods and salt and grind to a smooth paste. If you mixer rejects to grind add little bit of water (not too much) that will work.Serve the pachadi with some rice and ghee.