Cheppi ( Unsweetened ) Ash Gourd Surnali with Coconut Hing Chutney .

Cheppi ( Unsweetened ) Ash Gourd Surnali with Coconut Hing Chutney .

Cheppi Ash gourd Surnali  

• Ash gourd pieces-1 cup 
• Raw rice-2 cups 
• Grated coconut-1/2 cup
• Thin Beaten rice /phova-1 cup 
• Fenugreek seeds-1 tsp 
• Curds/Butter mik -1/2 cup
• Salt to taste 

Method 
Soak Raw rice n fenugreek seeds for about 3 hours . 

Wash n peel ash gourd n then chop them to pieces .

Grind raw rice,chopped  ash gourd pieces,  fenugreek seeds ,grated coconut, buttermilk/curds , beaten rice ( soak it for 10 mts .just before grinding )  n grind to a fine paste . Remove the batter ,add salt n ferment overnight .Dont add water while grinding as ashgourd pieces will leaves water while grinding and the batter has to be semi thick in comparison with regular dosa batter . 

Heat the dosa pan ,smear oil n add a ladle full batter ,dont spread the batter too much n cook only on  one side  ,adding oil at the edges . 

Coconut Hing Chutney !

• Grated coconut-1 cup
• Hing/Asafoetida- 2 pinch ( i use solid hing )  
• Green chillies -2 or 3 according to the taste 
• salt to taste 

seasoning 

• Oil-1 tsp
• Mustard-1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves -1 sprig 

Method
Grind grated coconut , Hing, green chillies n salt to a paste ..remove n season it !