Monday, April 19, 2010

Thothakura Pachadi or Thotha Chutney

Ingredients:
Thotakura 1 bunch
Chana dal or Senaga papu 2 teaspoons
Urad dal or Menapa papu 2 teaspoons
Mustard seeds 1 Teaspoon
Jeera or Cumin 1/2 teaspoon
Red chillies 2
Tumeric powder 1 pinch
Tamarind 2 inch
or
Tamarind juice 2 teaspoons
Ginger 1/2 inch piece
Green chili 2
Hing 2 pinches
Oil 5 teaspoons
Salt as needed


Preparation:
1. Wash and clean Thota kura. Seperate the leaves.
2. Heat a pan and add 3 teaspoons of oil and add the thotakura leaves . In medium flame cook for about 10 minutes.




Mix in between. The leaf will change and the water will be evaporated. Add salt and tumeric powder.


3.Heat a pan and put 3 teaspoons of oil and add chana dal,urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds, hing and red chillies until the urad and chana dal turn their color and mustard seed splutter. Keep the tadka or popu aside.




4.In a mixie or grinder add salt ,tamarind, ginger and green chilli and grind all the ingredients by adding little water.




5.Transfer them into a bowl.


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