Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Kandi Pachadi {With Garlic}

Kandi Pachadi (Toor Dal Chutney) which is a authentic Andhra delight is enjoyed with rice & a dollop ghee. My husband who is from nellore (A district of Andhra) typically enjoys this dish along with Minumula chintapandu pachadi (Urad dal & tamarind chutney). I make two variations of this chutney at home which are with garlic & without garlic. I love garlic in this dish as it boosts the chutney with flavors.


Kandi Pachadi
Prep Time-15mins | Cook Time-15mins | Yields-4servings
Ingredients 
1Cup toor dal / Kandi pappu
4Red chili (Depends on your spice level)
3Garlic pods
1Tsp cumin / jeera
1Tsp hing / asafoetida
1Tbs tamarind pulp
1Tsp ghee / butter
1Tbs oil
Salt
Seasoning 
1Tsp mustard
1Tsp cumin / jeera
2Red chili cut equally
1Tbs oil
Directions
- Heat pan with ghee. To that add toor dal & fry till the dal changes a slight color (On medium heat it takes 2 mins). Switch off heat & transfer dal in to a bowl. Allow it to cool. 
- Heat pan with oil. To that add jeera, red chili's, garlic. Fry them till jeera starts jumping & add hing. Switch off heat. Allow it to cool & transfer the seasoning in to a blender.
- Coarse grind them first & to that add toor dal, tamarind & salt. Grind the ingredients while adding little water at a time. This is time you can adjust salt. Chutney should be thick so check water while you are adding. 
-Transfer the contents in a bowl.
Seasoning
- Heat pan with oil. To that add mustards, jeera & red chili's.when mustard starts jumping add hing & switch off heat.
- Mix seasoning with chutney & it's ready to serve.
Note: 
- This stays good when refrigerated for 3 to 4 days. 

Kandi Pachadi
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8 comments:

  1. wow very delicious kandi pachadi , with garlic it is sure an flavorful one !!

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  2. Sreevalli, The pachadi looks so flavourful and delicious. Excellent preparation.
    Deepa

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  3. My grandma makes an amazing kandi pachadi - Brings back so many memories.

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  4. Favorite one. If no veggies at home,for rice I will make this.

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  5. healthy chutney and beautiful presentation!!!!

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  6. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and for the comments Sreevalli.
    Love Andhra meals .the pachadi looks so tasty.
    Glad to join ur blog.Hope u will stay in touch.
    Meena

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