Sunday 14 September 2014

Allam pacchadi (ginger sweet and sour chutney)


Pacchadi or chutney is an essential item in any Indian menu, whether it is breakfast or lunch or dinner or a snack or even street food like bhel puri, aloo tikki or samosa etc. Chutney probably originated in the Indian Subcontinent.  If idli/dosa/pongaralu or pakora or any snack is served without chutney to any food lover, it will be considered an incomplete meal!!

Varieties of chutney can be consumed as dip or sauce or spread with any kind of food or bread.

Chutneys are prepared either wet or dry and can be hot, sweet or sour. Chutney varieties are countless and can be made from any single vegetable, fruit or green vegetable or any combination of nuts and vegetables or lentils.

In Andhra Pradesh allam pacchadi or ginger sweet chutney is a very popular side dish for any breakfast /snack. As ginger is supposed  to  help digestion, people prefer this chutney with idli  or dosa etc.

 






 

Ingredients:

  •      2 or 3 inch ginger peeled and chopped ( 3 to 4 tbsp. grated)
  •      2 tbsp. tamarind paste
  •      A pinch turmeric  powder
  •      2 tsp methi mustard powder
  •      2 or 3 tbsp. jaggery (adjust according to taste)
  •      1 or 2 green chili
  •      A pinch of hing (asafetida)
  •      Salt to taste

Directions:

  1.      Grind all ingredients together with just enough water (if needed).
  2.      Store in a jar.
  3.      When refrigerated, it stays for a long time.

Good side dish for idli, dosa etc.

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