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    Home » Thogayal recipes » Ginger chutney | Allam pachadi

    Ginger chutney | Allam pachadi

    February 18, 2021 By Vidya Srinivasan 2 Comments

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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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    Ginger chutney

    Vegan andhra style south indian chutney variety
    5 from 3 votes
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    Ingredients

    • 40 grams 1/4 cup heaped Ginger
    • 10 grams Tamarind
    • 4 tablespoon Hot water
    • 2 teaspoon sesame Oil
    • 1 + 1/2 tablespoon chana dal
    • 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 tablespoon urad dal
    • 1/8 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
    • 3 Andhra red Chilli
    • 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

    Instructions

    • 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

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    Notes

    1. Add extra water if required
    2. You can halve or double the recipe according to your desired quantity
    3. Always avoid cooking ginger for a long time
    4. Adjust red chilli according to your taste
    5. Sesame oil goes well for ginger chutney a preferably use it
    6. Chutney tastes the best the next day
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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

    How to make inji chutney  with step-by-step pictures

    • 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

       

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    1. Nithya

      December 27, 2022 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks a lot for this recipe, Vidya. One of the best allam pachadi recipes I have come across. I was specifically looking for a recipe of allam pachadi without coconut and not too oily. This is perfect and has a long shelf life. I paired it with idli, vendhaya dosai, curd rice and all the combos were delicious 👍

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        January 10, 2023 at 1:32 pm

        Thank you, Nithya 🙂 Glad you liked it

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