Allam pachadi ( ginger chutney )

Allam pachadi

Ingredients

Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
Tamarind- small ball
Jaggery - 5 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Red chillies- 5
Bengal gram dal - 2 tbsp
Urad dal - 1 tbsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt - as required

Method 

1. Heat oil. Add red chillies, bengal gram dal, urad dal and mustard.
2. Add chopped ginger pieces after mustard crackles. 
3. Add turmeric, salt and switch off the stove. Let it cool.
4. Grind the seasoning and add tamarind extract along with soaked tamarind pieces.
5. Add jaggery and then grind to a paste.

Notes

• Serve with rice, dosa or idli.
• Ginger is used only for flavour. Donot increase quantity of ginger.