Dondakaaya Pachadi

One of my favourite chutneys, this goes well with Roti, Rice, Millets, Idly, Dosa and even as a dip to Nachos..🤩🤩🤩


Ingredients

Ivy Gourd - 10 to 12
Tamarind - 1 gooseberry size (soaked in water)
Dried Red chilli - 2
Urad Dal - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - one generous pinch
Garlic cloves (optional) - 2 to 3
Green Chillies - 2 
Gingelly Oil - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
Salt to taste

Method

1. Heat one tsp of oil in Kadai, roast Mustard seeds, urad dal and dry chilli. Roast till urad dal turns golden and remove from fire
2. In the same Kadai, heat the balance oil, add Chopped Ivy Gourd, garlic, green chillies and turmeric powder.
3. Occasionally stir till Ivy Gourd is cooked.
4. Turn off the heat and add curry leaves and coriander leaves.
5. In a mixie, add roasted urad dal & Mustard, cooked Ivy Gourd, soaked tamarind and salt to taste
6. Grind it into coarse paste as shown in the image below..
7. Serve with hot rice..😛😛😋