#1 : Green Allam Pachadi ~ Ginger Chutney

"Allam" in Telugu Stands for Ginger . The tang/spice of the ginger and the sweetness of the jaggery coupled with hot green chillies gives this dish a very unique flavor . Oh did I say dipping it with fluffy soft idlis can transport you to heaven ? Seriously :-) If I were to choose one accompaniment to Iddli , Dosa or Vada this Allam Pachadi will be it .

 Ingredients:

• 2 3-inch pieces of Ginger peeled and chopped
• 12 small Green chilies
• 2 hand fulls of Cilantro leaves (roots removed )
• 4 tsp-Jaggery grated
• 1 small lime sized ball of Tamrind ( Soaked in hot water)
• Salt

      For Tempering :

• 1 tsp Oil 
• 1/2 tsp - Mustard seeds
• 2 Dried Red Chillis
• 1/8 tsp - Asafoetida
• 1/4 tsp - Fenugreek powder

Method:

1. Dry grind the ginger and green chilies  together  with  some salt 
2. Add in the tamarind juice extract , cilantro , jaggery and 1/4 cup water and grind again to a fine paste
3. For tempering -Heat the oil , add the mustard seeds , let them splutter . To it add the red chillies, asafoetida and  fenugreek powder and fry for a minute . Add this to the ground pachadi 
4. Serve with hot iddlis