Ash Gourd Coconut Chutney | Winter Melon Chutney

Ash Gourd Coconut Chutney | Winter Melon Chutney is delicious, nutritious, light on your gut improves digestion, more flavorful than normal coconut chutney, and cool to eat in summer. A healthier version of Coconut Chutney. Compliments with any south Indian dish. Make this ash-gourd coconut chutney with Ash Gourd Sambar. (recipe link)

Why Ash gourd Coconut Chutney

Ash gourd is an extremely healthy vegetable. Also known as Chinese Melon, Winter melon, white pumpkin. Its mild taste matches the flavors of cucumber. Comprising of 95 percent water, it’s very low in calories and rich in fiber.

#Nutritional Value: Per 100 gms.

Calories: 13

Protein: > 1 gram.

Fiber: 3 grams.

Carbohydrate :3 gms.

It has a high amount of Anti-oxidants. Besides these numerous benefits, it is good for digestion and reduces Blood sugar levels. Ash gourd is considered to have medicinal properties. Ash gourd juice is another popular recipe. It has anti-cancerous properties. It prevents ulcers, reduces inflammation, and has antimicrobial properties.

Benefits of Ash Gourd Juice:

Ash gourd juice is a great detoxifying agent. This juice can absorb all the toxins, germs, and contamination that may have accumulated in one’s body through the course of a day. We use raw fresh ash gourd juice for making this Ash Gourd Chutney. So, in a way, this chutney is a delicious way to consume the Ash gourd juice.

Served best with Poha-Rava Idli. Here is the recipe link:Moong Dal Idli or  Rava Poha Idli

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Ash Gourd Coconut Chutney | Winter Melon Chutney

Course appetizer, breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, sauceschutney, snack

Cuisine south indian

Keyword Ash Gourd, curd, dosa batter, Kumbalakai, Sambar, Tamarind chutney, vegan, Vegetarian Main, Yoghurt

Servings 6 ppl

Prep Time 5 min

Ingredients

Ash gourd Coconut Chutney

• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 200 gms Ash gourd
• 1 tsp salt or to taste
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• 2 tbsp curd / dahi
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts or pan fried peanuts

For Tempering

• 1 tsp big mustard seeds
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• 4-5 Kadi patta /curry leaves
• 2 Dry red chilies

Instructions

1. In a mixer jar, put peeled and cubed pieces of ash gourd. Ground to puree.
2. Now, into this, add dahi, desiccated coconut, salt, pepper, peanuts. Ground this to a fine paste. Add a little water (4-5 tbsp) for consistency. Pour this into the serving bowl.
3. For Tempering: Heat coconut oil in a tadka pan, add mustard seeds. Let them splutter. Add kadi Patta and dry red chilies.
4. Pour this onto the coconut chutney. Serve like this or cool in the refrigerator a bit before serving.