Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney/Birakaya Thokku Pachadi/Heeraikai Sippe Paccadi

Many of us know about the important health benefits of Ridge gourd, but only few know that the peel of ridge gourd is also having the same nutritional benefits like that of the vegetable.We generally throw away the peels and use only vegetable,but from now,don't throw the peels,use them in making this yummy Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney/Birakaya Thokku Pachadi/Heeraikai Sippe Paccadi

Nutritional Benefits of Ridge Gourd : Ridge gourd contains lots of water and is low in saturated fats,which makes it beneficial during weight loss. It acts as an excellent natural body cleanser,eliminating harmful pollutants from the body.It also helps in decreasing the alcohol intoxication by boosting the liver functioning. As it is rich in dietary fiber,it acts as best remedy for constipation and is even used to cure piles. It also helps in Diabetes,by reducing the sugar level both in blood and urine.It also helps in fortifying the immune system.

Preparation time : 10 mins

Cooking time : 10 mins

Servings : 1 cup

Ingredients :

 Peel of Ridge gourd /birakaya/heerai kai : 2 cups/peel of 2 medium sized ridge gourd.

Tamarind : lemon sized ball

Cumin seeds/jeera/jeerige : 1 tbsp

Garlic Pods : 4-5 no.

Green chilies : 6-7 no.

Oil : 1 tbsp

Salt : to taste

Ingredients for Seasoning/poppu/Tempering :

Mustard seeds/Avallu/Sasive : 1 tbsp

Red chilies : 2-3 no.

Curry Leaves /Karivepaku/Karivebina soppu : fist ful

Garlic pods : 2-3 no.

Asafoetida/Inguvva/Ingu/Hing : a pinch

Oil : 1 tsp

Method Of Preparation :

1. Wash the ridge gourd peels thoroughly with water and chop them into small pieces.Cut green chilies also into small pieces.


2. Heat a tbsp of oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds till they splutter,then remove them into a dish and let them cool.In the same kadai add green chilies,fry till they change the color slightly.Remove these also into a dish and cool.


3. Now add chopped ridge gourd peels,tamarind into the same kadai,close it with a lid and cook till the peels become soft.Remove these also into a plate and let them cool.


4. Now grind all these together by adding garlic pods and salt.Remove the chutney into a bowl.


5. In another/same kadai,heat a tsp of oil, add all the ingredients listed under seasoning(asafoetida,mustard seeds red chilies,garlic pods and curry leaves) one by one.Add this seasoning to the prepared chutney. It goes well with dosa,idli and rice.

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Note : If you do not like seasoning,you can skip that step.