Kateri dodka/ Turai( Ridge Gourd) Chutney

Preparation Time - 10 Min                            Cooking Time - 10 Min                      Serves - 4              

Ingredients :

Turai(Ridge Gourd) - 1 big

Cashew nuts - 8

Garlic - 4 cloves

Chopped Onion - 3/4 cup

Curry leaves - 4

Tamarind paste - 1 Tsp

Green Chilies - 3

Dry red chilies - 2

Salt - 1 tsp/to taste

Oil - 1 Tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp

Yellow moong dal - 1 Tbsp

Musturd seeds - 1 tsp

Fresh coriander - a few

Method :

1) Wash and peel turai and cut in medium size pieces.

2) Heat oil in pan and add cumin seeds.

3) Add curry leaves, green chilies, garlic and fry well.

4) Add salt and chopped onions and fry till they become soft.

5) Then add cashew nuts, tamarind paste, chopped turai and little water and let it cook for 8-10 mins on medium flame.

6) Switch off stove and let it cool for 10 mins, then grind it in mixer.

7) Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds and let it crackle, then add yellow moong dal and red chilies.

8) Add this tadka on chutney. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.