Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Posted by Mala at 12:30:00 AM No comments
"Allam" in Telugu means Ginger and "Pachadi" means Pickle. Recipe source is my close friend, whose roots are from Andhra.
This ginger pickle can be used as an accompaniment for all kinds of dosas and chapathis. And, needless to say, it tastes  yummilicious  with curd rice. 


Ingredients
Ginger, washed and chopped - 3/4 cup
Jaggery - 3/4 cup
Tamarind paste - 1 1/2 tbsps (or thick juice extracted from a big gooseberry sized tamarind)
Chilli powder - 2 tsps
Garlic - 1 pod
Dry roasted methi seeds - 1 tsp
Salt to taste

To Season
Gingely oil - 3 tbsps
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Broken red chillies - 2-3

Recipe Cuisine: South Indian; Category: Breakfast/dinner/accompaniment
Prep time: 10 mts; Cooking time: 5 mts

Yields a small bowl of pickle

Methi seeds being dry roasted

Picture below shows ginger, garlic, tamarind paste, chilli powder and salt loaded into the blender  jar and the other picture shows the ground paste


Now, add the jaggery and the roasted methi seeds and grind to a smooth paste


In a pan, heat oil, season mustard seeds and red chillies, after they splutter, 


add the ground paste, keep the flames on the lowest and cook for 3-4  minutes


Done and switched off



The tangy, spicy, sweetness infused Allam Pachadi is ready!!!


Serve it with hot pesarettu, loaded with protein.



This post first appeared in www.malpatskitchen.com
Notes
*Allam Pachadi can be refrigerated and used for couple of weeks.

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