For the love of a healthy meal....

Jul 28, 2010

Ridge gourd chutney

A healthy option to have with your idlis/dosas.  


Nutritional value :
Ridge gourds are high in dietary fibre, vitamin C, riboflavin and a host of other vitamins. The asafoetida helps in digestion. 


Health benefits :
Helps in Weight loss 






Ingredients :
Ridge gourd(cut into small pieces) - 2 cups
Coconut : 1/2 cup
jaggery - a small piece (optional)
tamarind : a pea size
Mustard
chillies : 1 or 2
asafoetida


Method :
1. Fry the ridge gourd in oil till it is tender
2. Mix will coconut, chillies, salt, tamarind and jaggery and make into fine paste.
3. Season with asafoetide and mustard fried in oil.













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