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Thursday, May 14, 2020

Watermelon Rind Thogayal/Chutney

Ingredients

Shredded Watermelon Rind.        -    1 cup
(After removing its outer green skin)
Urad dal.            -  3 tablespoons
Red Chilli.         -  3 to 4
Asafietida.         -  1/4 tsp
Oil.                    -  2 tsp
Tamarind.         -   Small piece or 1/2 tsp tamarind paste
Shredded coconut-  2 tbsp
Salt to taste

In a pan add 1 tsp oil and fry urad dal and red chilies. Saute till the dal become golden brown color.   Now add tamarind and Incase of tamarind paste add it in the grinder.  Sauté for few seconds till the tamarind become tender in slow flame. Do not burn the dals.   Now add asafietida and remove it to a bowl for cooling.

In the same pan add 1 tsp of oil and add the shredded watermelon rind and sauté till it is well cooked. Switch off the flame and cool it completely.

In a mixer jar add everything with shredded coconut and salt and grind it to a coarse paste. Enjoy it with hot rice and ghee.  The best combination for this rice will be vethakozhambhu and potato fry.


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