Ridge Gourd Skin Chutney

Ingredients:

• Ridge Gourd Peel about 3 cups of peel
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Chana Dal – 1 tbsp
• Urad Dal – 1 tbsp
• Dry Red Chilies – 4 to 6
• Garlic – 4 to 6 cloves
• Tamarind – 1 tbsp or to taste
• Salt as per taste
• Water as needed

For Seasoning:

• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
• Urad dal – 1 tsp
• Curry leaves – 2 sprig
• Asafoetida / Hing – 1/4 tsp

Method:

• Wash and peel the skin of ridge gourd. You can use the flesh in other recipes, for this one you need only the peel.
• Heat 1 tbsp nof oil. Add the peel,chilies,1 string of curry leaves, garlic,1 tbsp of tamarind paste, Fry till with medium flame till it is cooked.
• Now take it in blender and puree to a coarse mix. Take this in a bowl and set aside.
• Now make seasoning. Heat oil in a pan, add in mustard seeds, urad dal, asafoetida and curry leaves. Let them fry, Pour this into the chutney and mix well.
• Serve with rice, idli or dosa.