Allam Pachadi | Ginger Chutney Recipe

Ingredients

• 40 grams Ginger peeled and roughly chopped
• 40 grams Jaggery
• 30 grams Tamarind soaked and pulp extracted
• 2 teaspoons White Urad Dal (Split) +1/2 teaspoon for tadka
• 1/2 teaspoon Kala jeera
• 1/4 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
• 2-3 Dry Red Chillies
• 1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
• 6-7 Whole Black Peppercorns
• 1/8 teaspoon Sesame seeds (Til seeds) optional
• pinch Asafoetida (hing)
• Curry leaves few
• Salt
• Oil as needed

Steps

1. To begin the preparation of Allam Pachadi, add oil in a small pan, and add jeera, pepper, methi seeds, red chilli and urad dal and roast until Fragrant and colour changes.
2. Add this in a blender along with ginger, jaggery, tamarind pulp, salt and 1 tablespoon of water and blend this till it achieves a smooth texture and dish it out into a bowl.
3. Now add some oil in the same pan and make a tadka with mustard, hing, curry leaves and red chillies and spoon it on top of the chutney.
4. Serve the Allam Pachadi with Pesarattu!