Chinthakaya Pachadi/Raw Tamarind Pickle

Prep Time: 10min
Cook Time: 8min
Total Time: 18min
Yield: 10-12 Servings


Ingredients

1 Cup Raw Tamarind
12-14 Green Chillies
Salt as needed
1 Tspn Cumin(Jeera) Seeds
6-8 Garlic Cloves, peeled
2 Tblspn Mint Leaves (Pudina)
2 Tblspn Cilantro Leaves (Kothmir)

For Tempering

1/4 Tspn Cumin(Jeera) Seeds
1/4 Tspn Mustard(Avaalu) Seeds
1/8 Tspn Turmeric Powder
4-6 Dry Red Chillies
Few Curry Leaves
3 Tblspn Oil

Directions

  • Wash raw tamarind under running water & drain.
  • Dry them with a clean kitchen towel & then break each raw tamarind into 2-3 pieces.
  • Add raw tamarind pieces to a dry mixie jar along with salt, green chillies, garlic cloves, cumin seeds, mint leaves & cilantro leaves. 

  • Blend into a coarse paste & keep aside.

  • For tempering; heat oil in a sauce pan on medium-low flame.
  • Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds & let them splutter.
  • Add dry red chillies & saute for a minute or until they turn crisp.
  • Add curry leaves & saute until they turn crisp.
  • Add turmeric powder & saute for a second.
  • Add prepared raw tamarind paste & mix everything well.
  • Cook for 4-5 minutes on low flame by stirring occasionally & turn off the flame.
  • Stays fresh for 2-4 days at normal room temperature & 10-12 days when refrigerated.

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