Beerakaya Pachadi
Beerakaya Pachadi is an easy and delicious Andhra style chutney. It is called Turai in Hindi or Ridge gourd in english. Rich in vitamin A,C, calcium and iron. It is also high in high in fiber content, so helps maintain a healthy digestive system.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Oil Any vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp Urad dal
- 1 tbsp Chana dal
- 1 1/2 cup Peeled and chopped Turai pieces 1 medium
- 3 Green chilis Adjust as per your taste
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
- 5 Garlic pods
- 1 tbsp Cumin seeds Check notes
- Few Curry leaves Check notes
- Salt to taste
- Tamarind Coin sized
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add urad dal, chana dal. Fry it for 1 min till it turns golden brown.
- Add chopped beerakaya (turai) pieces with green chilis and turmeric. Cook for 5 mins, turn off the flame and let it cool down.
- Add the cooked beerakaya, green chilis, cumin seeds, garlic pods, tamarind and salt to mixer jar. Grind it coarsely.
- I prefer to not add any tempering after grinding it.
- Serve it with hot rice and ghee or curd rice.
Notes
- I prefer to use raw curry leaves and cumin seeds while grinding. If you don't like the raw taste of them, fry with dals and then use it.
- Always make sure to taste one or two pieces from each ridge gourd to make sure it is not bitter. It might be toxic and spoils the taste of dish.
- Grind the chutney into a coarse mixture and not into a puree.