Ridge Gourd Coconut Chutney (Beerakaya Kobbari Pachadi)

Ingredients:

1)  Ridge Gourd (Beerakaya)= 250 gms.
2) Green Chillies(Pachimirapakayalu) = 4 Pieces.
3) Tamarind (Chintha Pandu)= Small piece.
4) Turmeric Powder(Pasupu) = 1/2 tsp.
5) Jaggery(Bellam) = 1/2 tsp
6) Coconut =  Small Pieces
7) Coriander Leaves (Kothimeera)= 1 Tbl Spoon.
8) Salt = Acc to taste.
9) Oil = 1/2 Tbl Spoon.
10) Garlic(Vellulipayalu) = 1or2 Pieces.

Talimpu/ Seasoning:

1) Oil = 1/2 Tbl Spoon.
2) Urad dal (Minapappu)= 1/2 tsp.
3) Cumin Seeds (Jeelakara)= 1/2 tsp.
4) Red Chillies(Yandu Mirapakayallu) = 1 Piece.
5) Mustard Seeds (Avallu) = 1/2 tsp.
6) Curry Leaves  = 1 Spring.
7) Asafoetida (Inguva) = 1 Pinch.

Method:

1) Cut the Ride Gourd into small pieces

2) Take a wide pan add 1/2 tbl spoon of Oil after heating it add  Ridge gourd pieces and Green Chillies and saute for about 2 min and then put the lid on it and cook for about 15 min until ridge gourd and Green Chillies become soft and then add Tamarind and Jaggery then switch off the stove and keep them a side.

4) Take a jar first grind Coconut pieces.

5) Then add Cooked Ridge gourd, Green Chillies, Tamarind,Jaggery,Turmeric Powder,Coriander Leaves add crushed Garlic and Salt and then grind it
6) Take a small pan add 1/2 tbl spoon of Oil after heating it add  Uraddal,Mustard Seeds,Cumin Seeds,Red Chillies,Curry Leaves and hing after cooling it add to the Chutney

 

Note:
1) NO need to add water while grinding Chutney.

Tips about Coconut

1) To obtain soft and radient skin,squeeze the Milk out of Coconut gratings add glycerine and apply to the skin.
2) To get rid of pimples and black spots, wash the face regularly with tender Coconut.