Jul 1, 2013

Allam Pachadi Version2/Ginger Pickle


I already posted Allam Pachadi recipe in my blog. This is a simple version. You can store this for 2-3 weeks only.

Ingredients:
Chopped fresh tender ginger         1 cup
Tamarind –                                   Big Gooseberry Sized
Grated Jaggery                             1 cup
Turmeric Powder                           ¼ tsp.
Salt                                              to taste.
Red chilies                                    10 -12 nos (according to your spice level).
Black gram                                   2tsp.
Fenugreek                                    ½ tsp.    
Asafetida                                      ½ tsp.
Chopped Curry leaves                    ½ cup
Seasonings:
Oil                                                 ¼ cup.
Mustard seeds                                1 tsp.
Broken Red chilly                           3 no.

Method: 
  • Soak tamarind in boiling water. Strain the tamarind pulp through a strainer to remove any solids. Keep aside
  • Wash the ginger and remove the skin and chop the ginger into small pieces.
  • Heat the 1 tsp.of Oil in a pan, shallow fry the ginger pieces with curry leaves. Fry till ginger turn light golden brown and crispy and keep aside.
  • The same pan, fry the fenugreek seeds, red chilies ,asafetida till brown color.Transfer to the mixer grinder along with fried ginger pieces, turmeric powder, salt,jaggery and tamarind water.
  • Grind to a paste adding water if required.
  • Fry all seasonings in a oil, add to ginger paste. Mix it well.
  • Transfer the Pachadi into a glass jar or air tight container. You can store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
  • This pickle is a great accompaniment to Plain rice, Pesarattu, idlis, dosas. 

 Note:
  • You can choose to add more red chilies, if you want a spicy  hot pickle.
  • Keep the jar and the plates everything clean.


2 comments:

  1. Wow this pickle really looks inviting and yummy...

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  2. delicious pickle!!Thanks for linking it to my event!! Looking for more yummy recipes!! please add the links and the logo!!

    Sowmya

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