Tuesday, January 24, 2012

#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

2 comments:

  1. Wow!
    thinking of learning how to cook.
    found an awesom blog..
    wil start wit ur first post form today...

    thanks a lot... :-)

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  2. i did not understand wats?

    Asafoetida
    Fenugreek powder

    Pls do tel me wat dey are cald in telugu...

    i must get dem from market na..

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