firstly, chop ash gourd and separate skin. you can use ash gourd to prepare ash gourd sambar.
further boil the skin with ½ cup water for 5 minutes or till they turn soft.
meanwhile prepare the masala, by heating oil.
add in 1 tsp channa dal, 1 tsp urad dal and 3 whole dried kashmiri red chilli. saute on low flame till they turn golden brown.
transfer to the blender and allow to cool completely.
also add in boiled ash gourd skin along with water.
additionally, add in ½ cup coconut, ½ tsp jaggery, ½ tsp turmeric and salt to taste.
blend to coarse paste.
finally, serve ash gourd skin chutney along with hot steamed rice.