Ridge Gourd/Heerekayi Chutney

Ingredients:

Ridge Gourd/Heerekayi medium sized  - 1
Died red chili - 5 or 6  
Urad dal - 2 tsp
Tamarind  -  marble size
Garlic cloves  -  4 
Mustard seeds - 1/ 4 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 strand
Asafoetida - pinch
Salt as per taste
Oil 

Method:

1. Wash and chop the Ridge gourd into pieces.

2. Dry roast Urad dal and Dried red chilies till brown. Let it cool.

3. In same pan heat a tsp of oil and add chopped Ridge gourd and little salt, cook till soft. Let it cool.

4. Grind roasted urad dal and dried chilies in a blender without adding water. Add cooked Ridge gourd, tamarind and garlic. Grind into coarse paste without adding water. Transfer the paste to a bowl, add little salt mix well.

5. Season it with mustard, asafoetida and curry leaves. 

6. Ridge gourd chutney is ready. It goes well with Idli, Dosa, Chapati and Rice.