Mar 13, 2014

Heerekai Chutney

Heerekayi Chutney  is easy to prepare. One more combination for your chapatis. Heerekayi is the Kannada word for Ridge Gourd / Turai. You can use the peels as well.

Heerekai Chutney,Turai, Ridge gourd chutney
Heerekai Chutney

Ingredients:
  • Heerekai pieces/peels -1/2 cup
  • (cleaned)
  • Grated dry coconut 1-2 tbsp
  • Chana dal 1-2 tbsp
  • Tamarind paste 1 tsp
  • Red Chillies-5-6
  • Jaggery-1/2 tsp (opt)
  • Seasoning
  • Mustard-1/2 tsp
  • Hing-pinch
  • Salt-taste
  • Curry leaves-few

Method:

In a kadai,add tsp of oil fry chana dal and red chillies well on low heat. 

Next add dry coconut and fry. Add tamarind and fry. Set it aside to cool. 
Fry the heerekayi shreds /pieces.  Grind the above mixture in a coarse paste in a blender. Next add seasoning,
heat oil in a pan, add mustard,hing once done add it to the chutney. Enjoy this Heerekai Chutney
with dosa or chapati.




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Don't forget to check other varieties of Chutnies you can enjoy with Dosa,Idlis or Akki Rottis.

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