Herekai Chutney (Ridge gourd)

We always skin of so many vegetables, I never wanted to use it, recently happened to visit my brothers house for lunch and his mother in law who is from Mangalore made chutney from Ridge Gourd and it tasted superb. I tried it at home and here is the recipe.

Ingredients:
Herekai (ridge gourd) pealed skin.
Chana dal 1 table spoon.
Urad dal 1 table spoon.
Little tamarind or 1/4 table spoon tamarind powder.
Green or red chillies according to spice required.
Jaggery (optional)
Pinch of asafoetida.
Salt to taste.

Make it this way:
Wash herekai skin and fry little bit in a low flame.
Fry chana dal and urad dal in a low flame.
Add all the ingredients and grind it to paste.
one whole Ridge gourd skin serves 3-4 people.
Good with roties and chapathies.