South Indies: Heerekayi Bajji/Ridge Gourd Chutney
Tuesday, February 08, 2011It's been a while, since I posted a typical South Indian recipe. The one that I have for you today is Ridge Gourd Chutney or Heerekayi Bajji in Kannada. In the Bangalore-Mysore regions of Karnataka, Bajji is a kind of chutney made out of cooked vegetables & not just coconut. Another popular Bajji from this region is made using smoked eggplant .. That recipe is for another day ...
You Will Need:
- 2 cups Ridge Gourd
- 1/2 cup fresh coconut - grated
- 5 green chillies
- 1 tbsp tamarind extract
- A small lump of jaggery
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
- Salt as pet taste
- 1 tsp oil
How To:
- Peel ridge gourd & dice them into cubes. Pressure cook ridge gourd & green chillies. Allow it to cool & set aside.
- Grind together, cooked ridge gourd & green chillies alongwith coconut, tamarind extract, jaggery & salt, into a smooth paste.
- Transfer to a bowl & temper with mustard & fenugreek seeds.
Serve with Rice .. Enjoi !!!!
This is a great way to make use of Ridge Gourd. This can be served alongwith Idli/Dosa too, But it tastes best if eaten alongwith Rice.
NOTE: You can even saute diced Ridge Gourd in a small amount of oil till cooked. This definitely tastes better than the pressure cook method. If you have time on your hand & if you don't mind that little extra oil, go ahead & try it this way
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