Allam Pachadi
Veg
Vegan
Fresh ginger chutney cooked with tamarind, jaggery, and red chillies — the classic condiment served alongside pesarattu and idli in Andhra tiffin culture.
Cuisines
Rayalaseema
Andhra
Telangana
Best for
Breakfast
Lunch
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 25 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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100 grams | Ginger , fresh |
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2 tablespoons | Tamarind , pulp |
|
3 tablespoons | Jaggery |
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2 tablespoons | Oil |
|
1 teaspoon | Mustard Seed |
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1 teaspoon | Cumin , seeds |
|
3 tablespoons | Chana dal |
|
2 tablespoons | Urad dal |
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5 pieces | Red Chili , dried |
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1 pinch | Asafoetida |
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1 teaspoon | Salt |
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1 tablespoon | Sesame oil |
Instructions
- 1 Peel and chop the ginger into small pieces.
- 2 Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal, and dried red chilies.
- 3 Sauté until the dals turn golden brown, then add asafoetida.
- 4 Add the chopped ginger and sauté for a few minutes until it becomes fragrant.
- 5 Remove from heat and let the mixture cool.
- 6 In a blender, combine the cooled mixture with tamarind pulp, jaggery, and salt. Grind to a smooth paste, adding water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
- 7 Transfer the pachadi to a bowl and mix in sesame oil.
Tips
Adjust the amount of red chilies to control the spiciness of the pachadi.