It is cooked over steam and eaten together with chutney or curry. It is usually served with mint chutney and fried green chili. The typical Chhattisgarhi thali consists of roti, bhat, dal or kadhi, curry, chutney and bhaji. It is served with the daal (lentils) and spicy garlic chutney. In north India, coriander, mint and onion chutney are made using uncooked scallions. It is used as a vegetable in a curry, chutney and stir fry. A biryani is usually served with dahi chutney and mirchi ka salan. Traditionally, dosas are served hot along with sambar and chutney. Chutneys include ground nut chutney, coconut chutney, and onion chutney. The roasted seeds are also ground to prepare a spicy chutney. It is usually served with chutney and sambar. It is often garnished with walnuts, chutney and bananas. It can replace mango in making chutney. In South India, a vada is eaten with "sambar" and a coconut chutney. The skin of the vegetable is used in making a dry spicy chutney preparation.