Hirekai Chutney | Ridge Gourd Chutney

Heerekai (Ridge Gourd) Chutney. Suitable for idli’s and dosa's. Normal chutney but added some heerekai skin and blend it together. This gives the chutney a unique taste. 

Prep Time : 10 Mins
Serves : 2 - 4

Ingredients

• Hirekai Sippe / Ridge Gourd Skin - 1/4 cup
• Thenga / Thenginakai thuri / Coconut grated - 1/2 cup
• Kadalparppu / Kadalbele / Black chickpeas - 2 tbsp
• Puli / Hunsehanu /Tamarind - little piece
• Salt to taste
• Kothambri soppu / Coriander leaves - few
• Hasar Malka / Hasimensinakai / Green chillies - 2 or 3 (medium hot)
• Karvappale / Karibehavu / Curry leaves - few

Tempering

• Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Hing  / Asafoetida - a pinch

Method

• Peel off the ridge gourd   / hirekai skin 
• Heat pan add 1/2 tsp oil , chickpeas fry till roasted then add chillies, coconut, ridge gourd skin , curry leaves, coriander leaves and tamarind fry
• Blend into a smooth chutney transfer into bowl
• Take a small pan add oil , add mustard seeds allow to splutter then add hing and pour into chuney
• Serve with Dosa / Idli

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