Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney | Heerekayi Sippe Chutney | Turai Chilke ki Chutney Recipe – with step by step photos, description and video of the recipe is here. Mildly spiced tasty Ridge gourd peel chutney is prepared from the ridge or the peel of the Ridge gourd along with spices and freshly grated coconut.
Firstly, If you are using ridge gourd in your cooking, here comes a question what do you do with the peel or skin of the ridge gourd? If your answer is going to be ‘Throw’; then I have come up with a nutritious lip smacking chutney recipe, can be served with rice, idli, dosa.
Furthermore, Ridge gourd is used in a lot of dishes like stir fry, sambar, raita, fritters and dal. But we always tend to throw the peel or skin. Next time when you use ridge gourd in cooking, make sure you don’t throw these nutritious ridge gourd peels or ridge gourd skin.
Heerekayi Sippe Chutney | Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney –
This chutney is also known as Peerkangai Thol Thuvayal, Beerakaya Thokku Pachadi, Turai ke Chilke ki Chutney, Heerekayi Sippe Chutney in various languages in various parts of India.
I had ordered Ridge Gourd last week, it was so fresh and I had prepared Ridge gourd raita and stir fry from that. And I had saved that peels of ridge gourd so that I can prepare this delicious chutney for the next day lunch.
Moreover, this recipe is very simple, and just takes very minimum time to prepare this. Only thing is you need to roast the urad dal, onion, garlic, chilli, ridge gourd gourd peels along with some grated coconut. Make sure you roast them well till the raw aroma of the peels are gone.
Finally, before going to the recipe, I would like to highlight some of the other recipes here. Please do have a look :
Basale Soppina Tambli |Malabar Spinach Raita,
Pineapple Curry | Pineapple Gojju,
Beetroot Raita | Beetroot Pachadi,
Quick Cucumber Raita Recipe | Kheera Raita,
Mint Chutney | Pudina Chutney,
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Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney | Heerekayi Sippe Chutney
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Oil
- 2 tsp Urad dal
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 6 Shallots
- 1 Red Chilli
- 1 Green Chilli
- 1/2 cup Ridge Gourd Peel
- 1/2 cup Grated Coconut
- Tamarind gooseberry sized
- Salt to taste
- Some Coriander leaves
- Water for blending
For Tempering
- 1/2 tsp Oil
- 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp Urad Dal
- 4-5 Curry Leaves
Instructions
- Wash the ridge gourd peels well and dry it on a kitchen towel. In a pan add 2 tsp of oil and heat it.
- Once the oil is heated, add 2 tsp of Urad dal.
- Then add garlic and shallots, saute them well.
- Next add 1 red chilli and 1 green chilli. You can adjust the spice level based on your taste.
- Add Ridge Gourd Peels, saute them for 2 minutes.
- Also add 1/2 cup of freshly grated coconut.
- And add goodseberry sized tamarind to it.
- Roast the coconut for a minute.
- Then add Salt to taste.
- Switch off the flame and allow it to cool.
- Once it is cooled, transfer to mixi jar.
- Add some coriander leaves.
- And add a little water to blend.
- Blend it to a smooth paste. or if you wish you can blend it coarsely.
- After blending, transfer to the bowl.
- Adjust the consistency by adding little water.
For Tempering
- Take 1/2 tsp of oil in a tadka pan.
- Once the oil is hot, add 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp urad dal.
- Also add 4-5 curry leaves.
- Once they starts to splutter, switch off the flame.
- Put the tempering to the chutney.
- Mix well and serve with rice or dosa or Idli.
Video
Notes
HOW TO MAKE RIDGE GOURD PEEL CHUTNEY | HEEREKAYI SIPPE CHUTNEY WITH STEP BY STEP PHOTOS :
- Wash the ridge gourd peels well and dry it on a kitchen towel. In a pan add 2 tsp of oil and heat it.
- Once the oil is heated, add 2 tsp of Urad dal.
- Then add garlic and shallots, saute them well.
- Next add 1 red chilli and 1 green chilli. You can adjust the spice level based on your taste.
- Add Ridge Gourd Peels.
- Sauté them for 2 minutes.
- Also add 1/2 cup of freshly grated coconut.
- And add goodseberry sized tamarind to it.
- Roast the coconut for a minute.
- Then add Salt to taste.
- Switch off the flame and allow it to cool.
- Once it is cooled, transfer to mixi jar.
- Add some coriander leaves.
- And add a little water to blend.
- Blend it to a smooth paste. or if you wish you can blend it coarsely.
- After blending, transfer to the bowl.
- Adjust the consistency by adding little water.
For Tempering :
- Take 1/2 tsp of oil in a tadka pan.
- Once the oil is hot, add 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds.
- 1/2 tsp urad dal.
- Also add 4-5 curry leaves.
- Once they starts to splutter, switch off the flame.
- Put the tempering to the chutney.
- Mix well and serve with rice or dosa or Idli.
TIPS & VARIATION :
- Firstly, roast the ridge gourd peels till the raw aroma goes.
- Also use freshly grated coconut for preparing this recipe. It tastes great.
- Secondly, you can increase the spice if you like.
- Thirdly, you can either use only red chillies instead of green chillies. then the colour will not be green.
- Finally, you can use Bottle gourd peel, cucumber peel, ash gourd peel etc.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF RIDGE GOURD | HEEREKAYI SIPPE :
Ridge Gourd is delicate, sponge-textured flesh consists of moderate levels of minerals and vitamins in addition to being rich in anti-oxidants. Ridge gourd acts as an appetizer and it is a healthy food and contains good amount of fiber, vitamins and minerals including Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, carotene, calcium, phosphorus and iron in small quantities.
Peel of ridge gourd is a rich source of dietary fiber and other nutrients and low in calories. Thus, it helps in relieving indigestion and constipation problems. Also it is rich in Vitamin-A is essential for the skin, hair and vision.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON RIDGE GOURD PEEL CHUTNEY :
1. Can we eat ridge gourd skin or ridge gourd peel?
Yes. Just make sure ridge gourd’s are pesticide free. wash it well before using the ridge gourd.
2. Is ridge gourd good for hair?
Ridge gourd is known for its ability to restore the pigment cells in hair follicles, that reverses grey hair.
Ridge gourd or turai is one of the most effective ingredients in the prevention of greying. It helps restore the pigments and strengthens the roots too.
3. How to prepare Ridge Gourd Oil for preventing the grey hair?
Dry the ridge gourd pieces in shade. Soak these dried pieces in a cup of coconut oil for 3-4 days. Then boil the coconut oil on low flame till the oil becomes black in colour. Strain the oil and store it. Apply this oil 2-3 times a week for maximum benefits.
4. Why does ridge gourd tastes bitter?
Sometime you may get the Ridge Gourd which is bitter in taste, that bitterness in ridge gourd is due to the presence of a compound called cucurbitacin.
Disclaimer: All content given here is for information purpose only and should not be considered to be specific for any individual. Always seek the direct advice from your doctor.
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