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Beerakaya Thokku Pachadi
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Beerakaya Thokku Pachadi | Ridge Gourd Skin Chutney

Beerakaya Thokku Pachadi is a delicious chutney made with the peel of the Ridge Gourd vegetable, very popular in Andhra Cuisine and it makes a wonderful side dish.
Course Chutneys, Dips and Spreads
Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
Keyword Cooking with Peels
By Cook Method Stovetop
Occasion Lunch Box
By Diet Healthy Recipes
Dish Type Condiment Recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the Chutney

  • 1 cup Ridge Gourd Peel / Beerakaya peel
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
  • 6 - 7 Green Chillies adjust to your taste
  • 2 inch Tamarind
  • Handful Curry Leaves
  • Handful Coriander Leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Cooking Oil

For Tempering

  • 1 tsp Cooking Oil
  • 2 no Dry Red Chillies
  • 1 tsp Urad Dal
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • Handful Curry Leaves

Instructions

  • Heat a nonstick pan with cooking oil, add mustard, cumin, coriander seeds and saute well.
  • Add the green chilies and combine them.
  • Next, add the ridge gourd peels and saute well.
  • Add the curry leaves and simmer till the peels are cooked.
  • Finally, add the curry leaves and coriander leaves.
  • Switch off the flame, add salt and soaked tamarind pieces.
  • Take it in a mixer and grind to a smooth paste adding little water.
  • Once done, transfer to a serving bowl.
  • Heat a pan with cooking oil, temper with all the ingredients listed.
  • Pour it over the chutney.

Notes

How to serve this Peel Chutney
In Andhra Cuisine, this pachadi is served with hot steamed rice and ghee.
You can mix it with rice and enjoy the meal with appalam or just as such.
If you are health conscious, you can serve this along with dosa and idle as well.
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