Bottle Gourd & Green Pepper Chutney / Chutney Recipe - 76 / #100chutneys

Today's chutney recipe is prepared using a Bottle gourd and fresh Green pepper corns. Green pepper corns are called Kurumilagu in Tamil and it is nothing but an un-ripened form of Black pepper. It is milder than the black ones and also have a refreshing flavour. This is commonly used for preparing pickles and it is good for digestion. Using this amazing ingredient, prepared a delicious chutney to serve with Idly or Dosa. Adjust the quantity of green pepper corns according to the taste bud.

Ingredients :

2 Tsp Oil
1 Tbsp Urad dal
1 1/2 Tbsp Green pepper corns, fresh
1/4 Cup Bottle gourd / Lauki, finely chopped
2 Tomatoes, finely chopped
2 - 3 Garlic pods
Few Mint leaves
Salt to taste

For Tadka :

1 Tsp Oil
1/2 Tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 Tsp Urad dal
1 Dry red chilli
A sprig of Curry leaf

Method :

Heat oil in a pan and add urad dal.

Fry and add green pepper corns followed by garlic pods, lauki, tomatoes and mint leaves.

Saute and cook well.

Cool and grind into a fine paste by adding salt and water.

Transfer it to a bowl and keep aside.

For tadka, heat oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds.

Once it starts spluttering, add urad dal followed by red chilli and curry leaf.

Fry and add it to the prepared chutney.

Serve.

Serving Options :

Serve with Idly or Dosa.