Skip to main content

Mullangi Pachadi (Andhra Style Radish Chutney)



Radish is a high fibre root vegetable. Regular intake of radish help one remain younger and healthier. It protects us from seasonal cold and cough that is prevalent in this monsoon season. The ‘Mullangi Pachadi’ is a spicy Andhra chutney that tastes great when mixed with rice and ghee. It can be a great side dish for rotis or phulkas. Radish is grated and is sautéed along with ginger, tamarind and chillies. They are then coarsely ground along with roasted lentils. The pachadi is a quick gluten free and vegan recipe.
Serve Mullangi Pachadi along with Tomato Onion Sambar, Elai Vadam and Steamed Rice for a wholesome weekday meal.


Mullangi Pachadi Recipe (Andhra Style Radish Chutney)

Ingredients
1 Radish , grated
1 Tomato , chopped
1 inch Ginger , grated
30 grams Tamarind , add 1/4 cup hot water and extract thick juice
1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
1 teaspoon Sesame oil
Salt , to tasteFor tempering
2 teaspoons Sesame oil
1 teaspoon Black Urad Dal (Split)
1 teaspoon Coriander leaves (Dhania)
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds (Methi)
3 Dry red chillies , roughly torn
2 Green Chillies , chopped
1/4 cup Curry leaves
Coriander leaves (Dhania) , Small bunch chopped (optional)

Method:

To begin making the Mullangi Pachadi recipe, Heat oil  temper with the ingredients given under 'For tempering' in the order given.Switch off and transfer the contents to a mixer grinder.Heat the same pan again with oil and add the grated radish, tomato, ginger and tamarind juice. Cook them over medium flame by stirring continuously .
Once the extra moisture is absorbed, switch off. Add it to the mixer and add a pinch of asafoetida and required amount of salt.
Grind it into a thick chutney/pachadi and it is ready to be served. Garnish with coriander leaves and you can store it into your refrigerator for good 3 to 4 days.
Serve Mullangi Pachadi along with Tomato Onion Sambar, Elai Vadam and Steamed Rice for a wholesome weekday meal.






Comments

Popular posts from this blog

KNOW MORE ABOUT PANEER.....

PANEER I think most of them like the softy yummy paneer. I always like to try something yummy and highly protein n calcium i think of keeping my hand in paneer. So thought of giving you all details regarding paneer and searched and studied in web, lot of blogs, and ofcourse my UG (Nutrition Food Service Management and Dietetics)books too....😃 How paneer is made? A vegetarian delight, paneer also known as cottage cheese is a soft, white, crumbly cheese which is used widely in continental, oriental and Indian cuisines. It's simple, fresh versatile flavour makes it a delicious addition to any recipe. Paneer can be made at home by boiling whole milk. An ingredient with acidic properties is added to coagulate the milk. The whey water formed is either discarded or used in various preparations and the cheese is harvested. This cheese is called chenna. The chenna is then pressed to form a block of cheese. This cheese block is called paneer. Paneer is a fresh cheese and is never a...

beetroot hummus

BEETROOT HUMMUS What makes beetroot hummus an absolute favourite in parties is the bright and peppy pink colour, besides the lip-smacking flavour of course. Top it with fresh herbs for some zing. Ingredients 2 cups of chickpeas, boiled 1 beetroot, peeled 4-5 garlic cloves ¼ cup of olive oil, plus extra for topping 1 tsp of sesame seeds 1 Tbsp of curd 1 tsp of cumin powder 2 Tbsp of lemon juice Salt to taste coriander leaves to garnish Method Oil and roast the beetroot on the stove or in an oven for 10 minutes. Let it cool. Then chop it into smaller pieces. In a pan, roast the sesame seeds until aromatic. Allow to cool and then ground into a powder. In a food processer or blender, mix chickpeas and garlic, and pulse until smooth. You can add a little water, if you find the mixture a little dry. Add the beetroot, sesame powder, curd, olive oil, cumin powder and salt, and blend again until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, and add the lemon juice. Mix well and check seasoning. Finish wi...

INDIAN basic gravies

basic Indian gravies Kadhai gravy This is a gravy which is selectively used in Indian cuisine for making kadhai dishes only like kadhai paneer or sabz kadhai. The characteristic flavours of this gravy are sweet , sour , bitter , astringent, salt, spicy . All six flavours must be felt in this gravy to make it a complete dish. INGREDIENTS Tomatoes 1 kg Cream 100 ml oil 100 ml Ginger 20 gm garlic 20 gm green chilies 10 gm coriander 50 gm capsicum 100 gm ginger garlic paste 20 gm kadhai spices ,crushed (corriander seeds3 gm, fennel seeds2 gm, cumin seed2 gm, black pepper whole2 gm, red chili whole2 no) 10 gm red chili powder 5 gm turmeric powder 2 gm coriander powder 10 gm salt 20 gm kasoori methi powder 5 gm sugar 5 gm METHOD Heat oil, crackle the crushed spices , add garlic chopped and sauté till golden brown. Add half of ginger chopped and green chilies , sauté and then add capsicum purée. Cook continuously till the oil separates . Add ginger garlic past...