Bottle Gourd Pickle

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   ["Chop bottle gourd along with its skin into medium sized pieces . Heat a pan add 1/2 teaspoon of oil , and add in the pieces.

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   Toss in some salt , mix well and let cook until the pieces turn transparent , now add in tamarind pulp ,turmeric and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.", "In another pan add 1/2 table spoon oil , when hot and not smoking, add in half of mustard seeds, ground nuts , half of black gram ,along with green chilies and fry until golden brown.", "Now in a blending jar add the tampering , and bottle gourd pieces and blend it into a smooth paste.", "Heat a pan add the remaining oil and tamper with curry leaves, mustard seeds, and black gram", "Dish out the pickle/chutney top it with the tampering. Serve with rice, or idli, dosa", "You can add fresh coconut (not dry coconut ) while blending the pickle

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   You can add dry roasted sesame seeds even with addition to groundnuts

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   Green chilies should be separated along with tampering after fried , do not cook them along with bottle gourd pieces

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   You can add tomato instead of tamarind pulp along with bottle gourd pieces"]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.