Tendli Chutney / Ivy gourd Chutney

Tendli Chutney is a very tasty and delicious side dish made with Ivy gourd and can be served with rice, dosa, idli etc.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Tendli Chutney/ Ivy gourd Chutney.

Ingredients:-

Ivy gourd.            - 6
Tamarind.            - a gooseberry size
Dry Red chillies. - 5
Urad dal.             - 3tsp
Fresh Coconut.   -1/4 cup [grated]
Curry leaves.       - 4 spring (fresh)
Sesame oil.          -2tsp

Instructions:-

1.Keep aside 6 Ivy gourd, 3tsp Urad dal, 5 dry Red chillies, 4 spring Curry leaves, a gooseberry size Tamarind and 1/4 cup fresh Coconut.

2. Heat 1tsp oil in a pan and roast Urad dal and Red chillies and saute well. Add Curry leaves and fry well.

3. Keep the roasted ingredients on a plate.

4. Wash and trim both the ends of the Ivy gourd and chop into thin round pieces.In the same pan add the chopped Ivy gourd roundels and roast for 2 minutes on low flame.

5. Add Tamarind and 1/4 cup of water into the pan and saute well along with Ivy gourd pieces.. Boil and cook the Ivy gourd pieces on low flame till the water is absorbed.

Method:-

1. Grind all the roasted ingredients [Urad dal, Red chillies, Curry leaves, Ivy gourd and Tamarind] along with frehly grated Coconut and required Salt to a fine paste.

2. Transfer the ground Ivy gourd Chutney to a serving bowl. 

3. A very tasty Tendli Chutney / Ivy gourd Chutney is ready to serve with rice, dosa, idli etc.

Try the recipe and enjoy the Tendli Chutney.