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Ginger pachadi recipe
Ginger is good for digestion. Generally, ginger chutney is paired with Andhra-style pesarattu. Moong bean might cause gastric problems so ginger chutney is usually paired with it. Tamarind, red chillies, jaggery, and other spices balance the pungency of ginger. This ginger chutney | Allam pachadi has a sweet-sour-spicy taste. It also goes very well as a side dish with idli, dosa, adai, Dibba roti, etc. In our home, we even like to mix it with rice like thogayal, and also tastes best with curd rice/ semiya bagala bath.
What type of ginger should I use for allam chutney?
Allam pachadi tastes best with fresh and tender ginger. Always avoid ginger which is fibrous, Ripe, or mature as it can make the chutney taste bitter.
Why ginger shouldn’t be sauteed a long time?
For Allam chutney, ginger should be sauteed for less time. Overcooking the ginger will make the chutney bitter. Avoid browning the ginger
Do I need this much jaggery for the Allam chutney?
The sweetness from jaggery balances out the pungent flavor of ginger. I would highly recommend the specified quality for the best taste. If you want to cut the sweetener add 1 tablespoon but not less. Palm sugar or coconut sugar or brown sugar or unrefined cane sugar or regular sugar can also be used
The shelf life of ginger chutney?
Chutney stays good for 2-3 days at room temperature but stays longer in the fridge. If you use an airtight container and use a fresh clean spoon it stays good for around 5 days in the fridge.
Is tempering a must for allam chutney?
You can skip tempering. I personally like the flavor of the tempering hence I always do for all my chutneys except white thenga chutney
Which oil should I use for allam chutney?
I generally use sesame oil for tamarind-based recipes. You can use peanut oil or any neutral-tasting oil.
Ginger pachadi for winter
During monsoon and winter, it is good to consume allam chutney as it keeps the body warm.
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Ingredients
40 grams (1/4 cup heaped) Ginger 10 grams Tamarind 4 tablespoon Hot water 2 teaspoon sesame Oil 1 + ½ tablespoon chana dal 1 tablespoon urad dal 1/8 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds Andhra red Chilli - 3 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds Curry leaves few (5 or 6) 2 tablespoon Jaggery or brown sugar salt to taste To temper: 1 tablespoon sesame oil ½ teaspoon mustard seeds few curry leaves
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Soak tamarind in 1/4 cup of hot water for at least 10 minutes or till we grind the chutney
In a heavy-bottomed pan add oil and let the oil turn warm
Add chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, and fenugreek seeds and roast in medium flame
After mixing well add red chilli and evenly roast
Once the dal starts changing color add curry leaves and cumin seeds and saute Cook till the dal turns golden brown
Turn down the flame to low and add chopped ginger and saute for 30 seconds and turn off the flame. Do not fry the ginger too long as it will make it bitter. Let all the ingredients sit in the hot pan until they all cool down to room temperature
After everything is cool transfer the mixture to the blender
Add in 1 tablespoon of jaggery, salt, and 1/2 quantity of tamarind pulp.
Blend to smooth chutney, add remaining tamarind pulp and 1 tablespoon of jaggery and grind again
Further for tempering, heat oil in a tadka pan Once when oil is hot add in mustard seeds and curry leaves; let them splutter
Finally, transfer the tempering over prepared allam pachadi and serve
