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Ridgegourd / Beerakaya / Peerkkangai Skin Chutney

Posted on Dec 10, 2012 · Last Updated on Jun 23, 2020 by Uma Ramanujam · 20 Comments

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My mom makes chutney(Thogayal) using Ridge Gourd(It is also known as Chinese Okra) and also using its skin. But I like the second version which is prepared using ridge gourd skin.

There are many methods to prepare this chutney but I always go for the below described method every time to save time. It goes good with both dosa and idly. It can be served with rice too.

Remember to prepare this chutney only when the ridge gourd is fresh and not giving any bitter taste. Check it by peeling the skin and taste a very small pinch of inside soft flesh. It should not taste bitter. So don’t discard the peel/ skin of the ridge gourd here after after making a curry. Instead, make this delicious chutney.

Here is the video of the same recipe.

Basic Information:

Preparation and Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Makes: 1 cup

Ingredients:

Ridge gourd skins – 1 and 1/2 cup, roughly chopped (Skin/Peel from 2 big Ridge Ggurds)

Urad dal – 1 and 1/2 tablespoon

Tamarind – 1 small pinch, soak in 3 tablespoons of water

Salt – to taste

Dry red chillies – 4 nos

Asafoetida – a big pinch

Oil – 4 teaspoons

Mustard seeds – 1/2 teaspoon

Curry leaves – 1 string

Method:

1) Take a kadai/ frying pan. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in it.

2) Add urid dal and dry red chillies. Fry it till it releases nice aroma to the kitchen.

3) Transfer to a medium size plate.

4) In the same pan/kadai, add chopped ridge gourd skins. Fry till it get cooked and sometimes crispy.

5) Once done, transfer it to the same plate. Allow all the fried ingredients to cool to room temperature.

6) Then, Blend all the cooled ingredients along with soaked tamarind with its water. Make a fine paste of it. Add salt as per your taste.

7) Prepare a seasoning with remaining oil, mustard seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves and add it to the prepared chutney.

8) Serve with dosa or idly.

 Notes:

1) I sometimes add a tablespoon of channa dal to prepare this chutney along with urad dal. If you pefer, please add it, there is a slight change in taste.

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Unknown
12 years ago

Never heard of using the skin of this veg 🙂 looks so good

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Nalini's Kitchen
Nalini's Kitchen
12 years ago

We do make the same way,looks so tempting ..

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Reshmi Mahesh
Reshmi Mahesh
12 years ago

Chutney looks yum…Never tried this chutney..

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Suja Manoj
Suja Manoj
12 years ago

Tempting healthy chutney..yum

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Sangeetha M
Sangeetha M
12 years ago

i love this thuvayal but here i don't find such fresh ridge gourds 🙁 the skin won't be good enough to use…looks very yummy!!

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divya
divya
12 years ago

omg..so tempting….

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KrithisKitchen
KrithisKitchen
12 years ago

My favorite too Uma… love it.. wish you could send this to our Serve it event this month..
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Jeyashris Kitchen
Jeyashris Kitchen
12 years ago

We too make this,Love your version. Super tempting clicks

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Julie
Julie
12 years ago

new recipe to me,healthy & delish!!
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maha
maha
12 years ago

Hey this looks very tempting and is making me hungry!
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Unknown
Unknown
12 years ago

Nothing goes to waste…usually skin has more nutrients…

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Mrs.Ahmed
Mrs.Ahmed
12 years ago

Mouth watering click 🙂

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great-secret-of-life
great-secret-of-life
12 years ago

We do it also .. lovely click
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virunthu unna vaanga
virunthu unna vaanga
12 years ago

Tempting chutney…
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Kaveri Venkatesh
Kaveri Venkatesh
12 years ago

My MIL makes this with slight variations..looks yum Uma

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Vimitha Durai
Vimitha Durai
12 years ago

Never tried this way. Will try soon. Looks nice Uma

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Hamaree Rasoi
Hamaree Rasoi
12 years ago

Wow something new to learn here..detailed pics are so clear to make one understand Uma..

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Aruna Manikandan
Aruna Manikandan
12 years ago

healthy and delicious chutney uma 🙂

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Unknown
Unknown
12 years ago

this is my all time fav chutney…beautifully presented…

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Uma
Uma
12 years ago

I make this pachadi too. Yours came out so good and delicious 🙂

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