Recipe: To Try At Home Ridge Gourd-Capsicum chutney/Peerkangai Chutney-No coconut version

Recipe: To Try At Home Ridge Gourd-Capsicum chutney/Peerkangai Chutney-No coconut version Delicious, fresh and tasty.
Ridge Gourd-Capsicum chutney/Peerkangai Chutney-No coconut version. Ridge Gourd Chutney is a condiment also called Peerkangai Thuvayal, Beerakaaya Tokku or Heerakai Chutney. Serve the chutney with idli, dosa, rice or chapati, even smeared on sliced bread. Heerakai Chutney is something that even picky eaters will relish and enjoy.
Ridge Gourd-Capsicum chutney/Peerkangai Chutney-No coconut version Try this unique combination of veggies for a very flavorful chutney.
Serves as a great side dish for idly dosas and Indian bread varieties.
There is no coconut added here but the texture is super good with the below ingredients.
You can have Ridge Gourd-Capsicum chutney/Peerkangai Chutney-No coconut version using 10 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Ridge Gourd-Capsicum chutney/Peerkangai Chutney-No coconut version
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Prepare 1 no of Capsicum.
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It’s Handful of coriander of fresh.
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Prepare 1 TSP of Lemon juice.
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Prepare of Salt.
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You need 1 small cup of onions Small.
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It’s 1 no of Tomatoes.
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It’s 2 no of Green chillies.
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You need 2 no of chillies Red.
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Prepare of Tamarind a small piece.
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You need of Oil very minimal.
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I've wanted to try out this recipe ,ever since I came across it in a magazine.
I've never been a big fan of Radish,but it has numerous health benefits.
In India I've only come across the white variety of radish,but here we find the cute pinkish red ones which are usually eaten raw.
Ridge Gourd-Capsicum chutney/Peerkangai Chutney-No coconut version step by step
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In a pan,drizzle little oil and fry small onions till its cooked,followed by tomatoes and the chillies.Reduce the spiciness if you find it more.Adding both varieties of chilly is what I prefer!.
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Now add in the sliced Capsicum and let it cook for few mins. Finally add in salt and ridge Gourd pieces and coriander.Cook till it turns mushy and Capsicum is cooked partially.Add in tamarind..
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Grind to fine or coarse paste as you prefer the chutney consistency. Squeeze few drops of lemon. I dont prefer a tadka for this but if you do so you can garnish it with curry leaves and mustard seasoning..
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