How many of you waste the Ridge Gourd Peel? I don't discard the peel unless it is badly bruised. The fiber in the peel is very beneficial as we all know. So here is a way we can enjoy the goodness of the peel!! Feel free to alter the ingredients as per your taste. So for Day 4 of BM#8 under the theme of 'Condiments', check out the chutney..

Beerapeechu Tomato Pachadi

Ingredients - 

Beerakaya Peechu / Ridge Gourd Peel Chopped 1 cup
Tomato chopped 1 cup
Green chillies 3-4 (as per taste)
Garlic cloves 2-3 (Optional)
Turmeric 2 pinches
Salt as per taste
Sugar/Grated Jaggery (Optional)
Tamarind juice or lemon juice as per taste
Coriander leaves few
Seasoning [Oil 2 tsp, Mustard seeds 1 tsp, Urad Dal 1 tsp, Chana Dal 1 tsp, Methi seeds a pinch, Jeera 1/2 tsp, Red chillies (Optional), Hing]

Method Of Preparation  -


In a skillet on a medium-high flame, Pour the oil and the rest of the seasoning items and after the mustard seeds splutter and the rest of the items are done, add the chopped beerakaya peel and chopped green chillies and saute them. 


After stirring for about 3-4 min, add the chopped tomato, turmeric, salt and sugar, mix well and let the tomatoes get mushy.
Remove from fire and let the mixture cool down and then grind it to a coarse paste .

Enjoy it with steaming rice and ghee. Some like it with Idli or Dosa.

This chutney goes to Srivalli's Condiment Mela.
  • Preparation Time 25 min
  • Makes 1 cup of Chutney
Posted by Harini on Friday, August 19, 2011

20 comments

  1. Priya Suresh Says:
  2. Omg, wat a delicious and wonderful combo for chutney,truly very interesting..

     
  3. Love the peels chutney.. simply yumm...
    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com/

     
  4. Ramya Says:
  5. never heard of such a chutney before...looks very good.

     
  6. Usha Says:
  7. My mom makes this chutney. She doesn't add tomatoes though.. Looks delicious!

     
  8. Unknown Says:
  9. I make this but a slight variationwith uraddhal and little tamrind and chilly.

     
  10. My MIL makes this often with tomatoes they look so yumm..

     
  11. Kalyani Says:
  12. the combo looks very interesting Harini, although I make it indiviudally with the peels and tomato.. Must try.. Btw, do you have a recipe on ur space for the famous raw mango pachadi ? I had it once at a Vijayawada restaurant, and it was unforfgettable..

    Cheers
    Kalyani
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  13. Aarthi Says:
  14. this looks so yummy

     
  15. Laxmipriya Says:
  16. Interesting chutney.. quite new to me..

     
  17. Never heard of this kind of chutney..sounds interesting.

     
  18. Padmajha Says:
  19. Yummy chutney. We prepare this in a slightly different method...

     
  20. Archana Says:
  21. bookmarked.

     
  22. Archana Says:
  23. new to me. will try

     
  24. Prathima Rao Says:
  25. Nice combo...We make from only ridge gourd but tomatoes are a nice addition!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

     
  26. Great looking pachadi. Wonderfully prepared. Would love to have it either rice or roti.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

     
  27. lovely and delicious chutney.I usually end up grinding the full ridgegourd after roasting in oil.

     
  28. Unknown Says:
  29. Awesome! Will try definitely -- I make zucchini peel thoghail :)

     
  30. divya Says:
  31. Absolutely gorgeous & mouthwatering chutney...

     
  32. Srivalli Says:
  33. Always make this pachadi..great to have it with rice!

     
  34. Suma Gandlur Says:
  35. Never tried adding tomato to beerakaya pottu pachadi. Will give it a try next time.

     
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