Name: Ash Gourd Raitha
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 300 gms Ash gourd; 2 tbsp Coconut (grated ); 3 Green chilies; 2 cup Curd (Fresh, made from skimmed milk ); Salt; 1 handful Coriander leaves (chopped ); 1 handful Curry leaves (chopped ); 1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon Oil

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This is the traditional recipe and served very next to Payasam (Kheer) in all important feasts of Tamil Nadu.

This healthy, fiber rich and easy to make raita tastes exotic with any type of meals. The creamy and white raitha looks great when served on the green banana leaves...

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Served AsBreakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch

CuisineIndian

Recipe Taste Salty, Savoury

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Instructions

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Select matured and stubborn Ash gourd. The spongy one does not suit to make raithas. Peel the skin and cut them into small rectangle pieces.
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Without adding water semi boil them in a steamer or in idli plates. See to it that the pieces are firm and do not become very soft. Keep them aside to cool down.
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Grind coconut and chilies with required salt for the raitha to paste adding minimum water. Now add chopped coriander leaves, ground paste and curd to the veg pieces and stir well.
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Do the seasoning with mustard seeds and curry leaves. If you are planning to have lunch later refrigerate it and use before serving.