Ridge Gourd Chutney

Name: Ridge Gourd Chutney
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 2 ridge gourd; 1 tbsp oil; 1 tsp chana dal; 1 tsp urad dal; 1 tsp coriander seeds; 4 green chilli; 5 garlic clove; 1 1/2 tsp rock salt; tamarind bits; 4 tsp oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 red chilli; 4 garlic clove; 1/4 tsp hing / asafoetida; curry leaves

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

This Andhra-style ridge gourd chutney, also known as peerkangai pachadi, is a simple yet flavor-packed side dish that comes together in just 20 minutes. Fresh ridge gourd is roasted with lentils and coriander seeds, then cooked gently with tomato, green chillies, garlic, and tamarind for a perfect balance of heat and tang. It’s coarsely ground to retain texture and finished with a fragrant South Indian tempering of mustard, cumin, red chillies, and curry leaves. This chutney pairs beautifully with hot rice and ghee, but it’s just as delicious alongside idli or dosa. Quick, wholesome, and loaded with traditional Andhra flavors, this is the kind of everyday chutney you’ll keep coming back to.

Updated at: Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:34:32 GMT