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Birakai Chutney

Unusual yet tasty - tender ridge gourd in a different avtar.

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Main Ingredients Ridge gourd (turai) , Green chillies
Cuisine Andhra
Course Pickles, Jams and Chutneys
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 11-15 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Tangy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Birakai Chutney

  • 250 grams Ridge gourd (turai) 
  • 10 Green chillies chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Tamarind pulp
  • to taste Salt
  • Tempering
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 3 Dried red chillies broken
  • 6 Curry leaves

Method

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  1. Scrape the ridge gourds lightly. Chop roughly. Pound them along with the green chillies, garlic, coriander leaves or grind them coarsely in a blender.
  2. Add the tamarind pulp and salt and mix thoroughly. For tempering, heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies and curry leaves.
  3. When the mustard seeds splutter, add the tempering to the gourd mixture. Serve the chutney with rice drizzled with a little pure ghee.

Nutrition Info

Calories 208
Carbohydrates 10.9
Protein 2.6
Fat 16.9
Other Fiber Zinc- 1.2mg
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