Ginger Chutney ( Allam Pachadi )

Ingredients:

• Chopped ginger - 1/4 cup or 50 g
• Tamarind - big lemon size
• Grated jaggery - 2 tbsp
• Red chillies - 6
• Channa dal - 4 tsp
• Urad dal - 4 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 4 tsp
• Methi seeds - 2 tsp
• Hing - pinch
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Add 1/4 cup of water to tamarind and heat it in microwave oven until tamarind become soft, Let it cool
• Heat oil in a pan and fry channa dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, hing and red chillies
• When the mustard seeds splutter add ginger pieces and fry for 2 minutes in low flame
• Allow it to cool, add salt and jaggery and grind
• Now add tamarind paste and grind into a smooth paste by adding little water
• Chutney is ready to serve