Bottle Gourd Chutney

Difficulty Rating 3 (Gridding required, Special Ingredients needed)

Bottle gourd cut into ½ inch cubes  – ½

Garlic, crushed and skin removed – 3 cloves

Dry Red Chili – 3 (adjust to takes)

Tomatoes, diced – 1 large

Curry leaves – 1 sprig (optional)

Coriander leaves – small handful

Salt – to taste

Oil

Seasoning:

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Urad dal – ½ tsp (optional)

Curry leaves – a sprig (optional)

1.   Heat oil in a pan.  Add red chili and garlic, fry until the garlic turns golden.

2.   Add the bottle gourd pieces and fry until it becomes a little transparent.

3.   Add tomatoes and fry for until the tomato breaks down and releases its juices

4.   Add coriander leaves, curry leaves and salt.

5.   Remove from heat and let it cool.

6.   Once it is cook, grind it in a blender or food processor.

7.   Heat a small amount of oil and add the mustard seeds and urad dal.  Once it splutters, add the curry leaves and fry for a few seconds.  Pour this mix into the chutney and stir.