Utpala's Kitchen: Ridgegourd skin chutney

This is one of my personal favorites. I am posting this recipe because one of my colleagues loved this and requested for recipe.  Many people do not know about this recipe, you can try this in parties or when you have guests. Trust me they will love this!! :-)

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup ridge gourd skin
2 tsp oil
4 green chilies
1/8 tsp mustard seeds
salt as required

PROCEDURE:

• Wash and clean ridge gourd and peel the skin of it.

• For skin chutney you need skin of ridge gourd and 4 chilies ready.

• Now heat 1 tsp oil in a small pan. Add green chilies and saute.

• Fry chilies till it turns golden brown.

• Now add skin of ridge gourd and saute for 5 to 6 mins.

• Keep aside and let it cool.
• Add sauteed mixture and salt to mixer.

• Grind coarsely without adding water. Adjust salt according to taste.

• In the same pan, heat remaining oil and add mustard seeds. When it splutters add mixture and saute for 3 minutes.

• Serve with hot white rice, it tastes yummy.

You can try ridgegourd onion recipe with ridge gourd, it's easy and quick to prepare.