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Ash Gourd peel chutney

Healthy chutney out of Ash gourd's peel which can be easily whipped
Cook Time15 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: ash gourd, chutney, peel, white pumpkin, winter melon
Servings: 2 people
Author: Abinaya Nagarajan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Ash gourd peel
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp urad dal
  • 1 tsp channa dal
  • 2 red chillies
  • 1/2 tsp hing
  • 4 tbsp grated coconut
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp jaggery
  • 3-4 tbsp water to grind See Notes
  • salt

Instructions
 

  • In a pan, boil 1 cup of water with 1 cup of Ash Gourd peel for 5-6 mins until the peel becomes soft.
  • In parallel, in a tempering pan, add 1 tsp oil, 1 tsp urad dal, 1 tsp channa dal, 2 red chillies, 1/2 tsp hing and roast the spices well.
  • In a mixer, add 4 tbsp of grated coconut, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp jaggery, boiled peels, roasted spices, salt, 3-4 tbsp of water and give it a stir.
  • It is done.

Notes

  1. You can skip adding water and grind it dry - to make it a thogayal - and can have it along with hot white rice and ghee. It tastes delicious.