Toorai (Ridge Gourd) Chutney
One of the basic and most prepared chutney in Andhra homes. Is can be served with Plain Rice and Chapatti.
Ingredients:
- Ridge Gourd, chopped 2 cups
- Green Chillies Slit 3-4 in no
- Tomatoes ½ cup
- Chana Dal 1 tsp
- Urad Dal 1 tsp
- Cumin Seeds ¼ tsp
- Turmeric ¼ tsp
- Oil 1 tsp
- Portion size: 4
- Serving size: 2-3 tbsp.
Nutritive value as per one serving (1 tsp)
- Calories – 22 Kcal
- Protein – 0 mg
- Sodium – 5 mg
- Potassium – 1 mg
- Phosphorus – 0.1 mg
Procedure:
- Dry roast dal until golden brown. Keep aside to cool.
- Add oil in non-stick pan; add cumin seeds and fry chillies for 2-3 mins.
- Add tomatoes and cook until soft and mushy.
- Add ridge gourd and fry until almost cooked.
- Add turmeric and salt as prescribed by the dietician.
- Grind the mixture to a smooth paste.
- For tempering add 1 tsp oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and let is splutter.
- Add pinch of hing and curry leaves and fry until leaves turn crisp.
- Add seasoning to the ridge gourd paste and mix thoroughly.
- Beerakaya chutney is ready to serve.