Beerkaya Thokku Pudina Pachadi or Ridge gourd skin Mint Chutney

Ingredients:

Pudina leaves 2 cups

Ridge gourd skin 2 (ridge gourd or beerakaya)

Chana dal or Senaga papu 2 teaspoons

Urad dal or Menapa papu 2 teaspoons

Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon

Jeera or Cumin ½ teaspoon

Red chilies 4

(Adjust accordingly)

Ginger ½ inch piece

Green chilles 2 (Adjust accordingly)

Hing 2 pinches

Oil 2 teaspoons

Salt as needed

Preparation:

1. Cook the ridge gourd skin in cooker and keep it aside. Heat a pan and add ½ teaspoon of oil, after oil is heated add the pudina leaves. In about 3 minutes they will lose water and change color. Switch off the stove.

2. Heat a pan and add the remaining oil, after is heated add chana dal, urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds,hing and red chillies until the urad and chana dal turn their color and mustard seed splutter.

3. In a mixie or grinder grind the tadka. Add the pudina and beerakaya thokku, green chilies, ginger, tamarind and salt adding little water.

Sending this Beerakaya Thokku Pudina pachadi or Chutney to Sravani Roti Pachadi event.