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Beerakaya pachadi (Ridge gourd chutney) with combination of white & brown rice.
Ridge gourd is one of my favourite vegetables. It’s so soft and sweet that it just melts in your mouth. Not just the inside part, I happen to love the skin too. Though it has that rough look and texture it makes a very good pachadi(chutney) when cooked with the right Indian spices.
This picture was indeed taken a couple of months back. Actually when my mom was here she used to make it very often. That’s when I took this picture.
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Recipe:Peel of Ridgegourd (Beerakaya)-1 cup
Urad dal- 2 tsps
Cumin and coriander seeds- ½ tsp each
Dry red chillies- 6 to 8 (adjust acc to your spice level)
Garlic pods- 2
Little bit of tamarind soaked in water and
Salt to tasteWash the ridge gourd, peel and chop the skin discarding the pointed edges.
In a pan put 1 tsp of oil and fry the urad dal, cumin, coriander and red chilies till light brown color.
Remove and in the same pan add 2 tsps of oil and fry the ridge ground till it becomes little soft.Now in a mixer add the dry spices and grind to a powder. Then add the ridge gourd, tamarind, garlic pods and salt and grind to a smooth paste.
If you mixer rejects to grind add little bit of water (not too much) that will work.
Serve the pachadi with some rice and ghee.
gowri says
July 15, 2008 at 5:21 pmHi madhu,
your beerakaya pachadi looks great. Thank you for sharing.
Suvarna says
April 16, 2008 at 4:03 pmHi Madhu,
I am new to your website. I was just impressed to see all your recepies. I made 3-4 varities and it just turned so well. My children are happy to taste new stuff.
Thank you. I lookforward to see new receipes soon.
Suvarna
Madhavi says
October 10, 2007 at 2:00 pmHey Bhargavi,
So bobbtalu bagunnaya. That’s so nice. I am very happy that u and your husband enjoyed them. I hope your are doing well. I am planning to put some healthy and easy snacks in the future. Hope you will enjoy them.
Hi Remyasash,
Do try the ridge gourd. Its a very tasty vegetable.
Madhavi.
remyasash says
October 10, 2007 at 1:18 pmnice pachadi…i think goes well with crispy dosa…i have seen ridgegourd in grocery shops,havent tried anythg with it…
Bhargavi says
October 5, 2007 at 11:05 pmThanks Madhavi…’m form hyderabad…..and ivalla bobbatlu chesanu (used chanadal) superb ga vacchayi.. hubby is very happy thanks to u…..whats ur daughters name????
Madhavi says
October 5, 2007 at 7:15 amHi Bhargavi,
Congratulations! I can imagine ur craving for bobbatlu. Even i was feeling like eating some sweet every day. Let me know if u need any help? r u from Andhra? My daughter is doing great. Starting to crawl little bit.
Take care.
Madhavi
Bhargavi says
October 4, 2007 at 11:36 pmHi Madhavi
its really sweet of ’em….u must have enjoyed having ’em…..didnot try bobbatlu yet but ‘m gonna tomorrow……….’m pregnant now and have been craving for bobbatlu for some time now……
btw howz ur daughter doing????
Bhargavi
Madhavi says
October 3, 2007 at 7:39 pmHey Bhargavi,
Did u try the bobbatlu? Let me know how they turned out.
Reg the savouries, well my co-sis went to India. That’s when she brought these. I was pregnant then that’s why they sent so many for me to munchon. Is in’t that sweet of them.
Madhavi.
Bhargavi says
October 3, 2007 at 7:26 pmHi Madhavi
Pacchadi looks gr8……I happen to have some ridgegourd so ‘ll be having this tomorrow for lunch…btw came across ur blog when I was searching for bobbatlu….they look delicious….btw how did ur inlaws send u all the savouries from India?????
Padma says
October 2, 2007 at 8:56 amhey Madhu, I too made this pachadi sometime back…Your chutney has different color than mine, looks & Tastes great with hot rice…
Madhavi says
October 1, 2007 at 9:26 pmThanks Asha.
Sreelu,
naaku ee pachadi chaala ishtam. Ghee paditee inka baguntundi.
Madhavi
sreelu says
October 1, 2007 at 9:10 pmMadhu,
ee pachadi na favorite,vedi annam pachadi too much untadi
Asha says
October 1, 2007 at 4:59 pmI love Ridge gourd pachadi as well.I usually make it for Dosas or akki rottis. Chutney looks great Madhavi.I am saving it. Thank you!:))