Beerakaya/Ridge Gourd thokku pachadi..

Beerakaya/ Ridge gourd is a very good vegetable among all where each and every part of it is good for health and can be used in any form and in many dishes. And i dont want to waste even the skin of the ridge gourd as it is very good and tasty too. So this is the instant recipe with the beerkaya thokku/ skin.


Ingredients :-
Thokku of 2 Beerakaya (as shown)
Groundnuts - 2tsp
Tamarind - small (pedha usirikaya size)
Red chillis - 3
Dhaniyalu - 2tsp
Jeera - 1tsp
Minapappu/ Urad dal - 1tsp
Salt to taste


Procedure:-

1. Heat oil in a pan add jeera, urad dal red chillis, dhaniyalu, groundnuts and fry for sometime till the groundnuts are fried a little.
2. Now add the Beerakaya thokku, salt, tamarind and fry till the thokku turns little brown and keep aside.
3. When it is cool grind the mix by adding little water and serve it.
4. It will be good when taken along with hot rice and sesame oil or used as any chutney with tiffins like idly or dosa.

Sending this dish to the Green Gourmet Event hosted by Preeti of Write Food and also to "Best out of waste" event hosted by Nithu of Nithu's Kitchen.