1. In a thick vessel, heat oil, add chopped onion and saute for 3 mins.
2. Add chopped turai pieces and stir.
3. Leave it on low flame till soft.
4. Add sesame seeds, green chillies, garlic, tamarind and salt.
5. Mix well and leave aside for 5 mins.
6. When soft, blend in a mixie.
7. Make a coarse paste.
8. Remove to a small dish and keep aside.
9. For tempering, heat oil in the same vessel, add mustard, jeera and urad dal.
10. When mustard splutters, add broken dry red chillies, hing and curry leaves.
11. After 5 seconds, add it to the chutney.
12. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with chapathi or rice.
13. Serve with dal, hot rice and ghee.

Note: Ridge gourd is low in fat and calories. It is rich in dietary fibre, vitamin C, zinc, thiamin and iron. For more gourd recipes, click here

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