A traditional chutney made with fresh yellow cucumbers & tomato. Goes well with rice and ghee. Pachadi made in mortal& pestle tastes heavenly. However you can prepare in mixer grinder too. Healthy way of consuming chutney instantly. Stays fresh up to days in refrigerator. most south Indian families are aware of this Chitnis made with veggies. You can make interesting recipes with little variations.
Ingredients:
Yellow cucumber/ Dosakaya- 1 small (chopped few big chunks, few finely chopped & seeds)
Seeds & finely chopped pieces should be mixed just before seasoning.
Tomato- 1( semi riped)
Green chilli- 5
Cumin seeds _ 1/2 tablespoon
Asafoetida- pinch
Tamarind paste- 1/2 tablespoon
Curry leaves few
Oil- 2 tablespoon
Garlic cloves- 5 to 6
Urad dal- 1/2 tsp
Chana dal – 1 tsp
Ground nuts 1 tbsp
Coriander- handful
seasoning :
Urad dal- 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Red chilli- 2
Asafoetida pinch
Curry leaves few
Oil one tbsp
Procedure:
1. Heat tbsp oil in a pan. Add chopped cucumber , turmeric & tomato. cook till soft. Let it cool.
2. In a pan heat tbsp oil. Add chana dal,urad dal,green chilli & cumin seeds. Let it splutter. Add ground nuts. Fry well.
3. In a grinder grind green chilli, salt,ground nuts fried. Grind coarsely.Add cooked cucumber & tomato mixture. Grind coarsely.
4. Add garlic pods& tamarind paste.
5. Grind it. Add chopped coriander leaves& finely chopped raw cucumber pieces & seeds. It gives a nice crunch to the chutney.
Seasoning:
Heat tbsp oil in a saute pan. Add all seasoning ingredients.
Add seasoning to the chutney.
Serve with hot rice and ghee.
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