2 ridge gourds - peel the ridges and chop,dry red chillies, 1 tbsp chana dal, 1 tbsp udad dal, 1/2 tsp fenugreek, asafoetida, tamarind paste or a small ball soaked in water, 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds, pinch of turmeric, salt, 1 tsp oil
Heat the oil. Add the fenugreek seeds and the dals. Roast them then add the red chillies, turmeric, gourd slices, tamarind and saute for 2 min. Add the salt, saute and cook few minutes on a low flame.
Cool and grind to a fine paste. Serve with hot rice and ghee / clarified butter.
Variation : Use just the ridgegourd peels instead of the whole gourd, it tastes great too. You can alsways use the left-over gourd for kootu.
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