Andhra Beerakaya Chutney/Ridge Gourd Chutney

Name: Andhra Beerakaya Chutney/Ridge Gourd Chutney
Total time: 720 s
Yield: 7-8 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 gm chopped Ridge Gourd or Turai or Beerakaya; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 tbsp Coriander seeds; 4-5 cloves Garlic; 1-2 tbsp seedless Tamarind; 2 whole Green Chillies; 2 dry Red Chillies; 1 tsp Salt or to taste; 2 tbsp Oil; 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1/2 tsp Black Mustard Seeds; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 2-3 dry Red Chillies; 1/8 tsp Asafoetida or Hing

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Andhra style Chutney made of Ridge Gourd or Beerakaya as known in Telugu language is a treat to our tastebuds. It's a comfort food for all. A simple yet a flavourful Chutney that tastes great alongside a steaming hot plate of plain boiled Rice and just Papad. It's such a bliss.
The best part is that it's done instantly with just a few everyday pantry staples. The star ingredient being the tempering with the Curry Leaves that renders this super yummy Chutney damn flavourful and aromatic. One would love to have it as is with just plain Rice. A generous drizzle of pure homemade Ghee or Clarified Butter would definitely double up it's taste and texture. It's a treat not just to our tastebuds but looks beautiful as well and is a visual delight to the eyes too. Do give it a try and experience for yourselves the magic of this flavourful Chutney from Andhra Pradesh. Tomatoes can also be added as well as some chopped Onion too for a change.

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ZMA @zesty5

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Ingredients

10-12 minutes

7-8 servings

500 gmchopped Ridge Gourd or Turai or Beerakaya
1 tbspOil
1 tspCumin seeds
1 tbspCoriander seeds
4-5 clovesGarlic
1-2 tbspseedless Tamarind
2whole Green Chillies
2dry Red Chillies
1 tspSalt or to taste
For the tempering -
2 tbspOil
1/2 tspCumin Seeds
1/2 tspBlack Mustard Seeds
2 sprigsCurry Leaves
2-3dry Red Chillies
1/8 tspAsafoetida or Hing

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Steps

10-12 minutes

1

Wash and chop ridge gourd into small pieces. Heat a tablespoon of oil. Add cumin, coriander and sesame seeds. Fry for a minute or two. Add the pieces of ridge gourd now.
2

Also add in salt, turmeric, green chillies, garlic cloves, dry red chillies and tamarind paste. Cover and cook on a low heat until soft and done.
3

Add a splash of water just so that it doesn't get burnt. Keep a watchful eye over it. As the raw smell vanishes or fades away, take it off the heat. Set aside to cool down a bit.
4

Grind to a paste adding little water if required. Meanwhile heat up oil for the tempering.
5

Add cumin and mustard seeds. Followed by asafoetida, dry red chillies and curry leaves. As soon as it smells great, add the ground chutney mix to it. Stir well. Heat up for about 2 minutes and that's it.
6

It's absolutely ready now. Serve it right away alongside steamed rice and papad. Enjoy!

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ZMA @zesty5

on July 10, 2026 22:28

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.