Pachi Mirchi Pachadi

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Ingredients

6-8	green chillies
1 cup	coriander leaves
1 tablespoon	tamarind pulp
1 tablespoon	sesame oil
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	urad dal
1 teaspoon	chana dal
2 pinches	asafoetida
2	garlic cloves
1 teaspoon	jaggery
—	salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and roughly chop the green chillies and coriander leaves.
2. 2 Heat sesame oil in a pan over medium heat.
3. 3 Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, and chana dal to the pan.
4. 4 Once the seeds start to splutter, add asafoetida and garlic cloves.
5. 5 Sauté for a minute until the garlic turns golden brown.
6. 6 Add the chopped green chillies to the pan and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
7. 7 Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
8. 8 Transfer the mixture to a blender, add tamarind pulp, jaggery, and salt.
9. 9 Blend to a coarse paste, adding a little water if necessary.
10. 10 Adjust salt and jaggery to taste.
11. 11 Serve the pachadi with hot rice or as a side dish.