Receta Urad Dal Chutney (Minapa Pachadi)
This is another simple but great tasting pachadi recipe that we usually make at home.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup Urad Dal (మినప్పప్పు)
- 5 or 6 dry Red Chilies (can be adjusted more or less) (can be replaced with green chilies)
- A pinch of Asafetida (Hing, ఇంగువ)
- 1 tsp Oil
- A small piece of Tamarind (about the size of a Cranberry)
- Salt
- For Tempering: (Optional)
- 1 tsp Oil
- ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
- ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds
Few Curry Leaves
Preparation:
Heat oil in a pan and add urad dal. Sauté until the dal turns light brown in color. Then transfer to a plate to cool.
In the same pan add red chilies and sauté well. Keep aside.
When the dal becomes cool, combine it with red chilies + tamarind + asafetida + salt and grind into a soft paste by adding little amount of water.
Transfer to a bowl and keep aside.
Now it’s time to do tempering. Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds. When they pop add cumin seeds + curry leaves and sauté well.
Pour this on top of the prepared pachadi, stir well and enjoy the great tasting pachadi with steaming hot rice and a dollop of ghee. Yummy!!