Ash Gourd Chutney is a slightly tangy and delicious
chutney, and a great way to spice up your meals. Ash gourds or winter
melons are available almost year-round in the US. Look for them in
Indian and Asian grocery stores or whole foods stores.
Ash Gourd is extremely low in calories, and as such great for any
weight-loss diet. In fact, ash gourd is used to treat obesity as it's a
metabolism booster and prevents carbohydrates from converting
into fat.
This is an easy recipe, and does not have onion or garlic. Ash gourd
chutney
makes a great dip and spread.
Heat oil in a small pan, and add the asafoetida
powder, chana dal, and
mustard seeds. Fry until the seeds start to turn golden brown.
Add the red chillies and fry until lightly browned.
Remove in a bowl
and let cool.
In a blender,
grind the cooled masala ingredients
into a coarse
powder. Add the grated ash gourd, turmeric, tamarind, and salt and
pulse for a couple of seconds into a coarse paste.
Serve the ash gourd chutney with plain rice or use as
a spread or dip.
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