Andhra Allam Pachhadi/Ginger Pickle

Preparation Time: 20 minutes 

Blending and Grinding: Varies

Makes : 1 kg pickle 

Ingredients:

Allam/Ginger: 100 gms chopped finely 

Dry red chilies: 100 gms

Chintapandu/tamarind: 200 gms

Bellam/Jaggery: 200 gms 

Garlic: 2 whole medium sized

Turmeric: 1 tsp 

Salt to taste 

For frying:

Methi/mustard seeds: 1 tbsp

Minappappu/urad dal : 1 tbsp 

Dhania/coriander seeds: 1 tbsp 

Curry leaves: 2 sprigs

Method:

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and roast the dry red chilies. Take them out and keep aside.

Add 1 tsp oil to the same pan and add all the ingredients under for frying and fry them till they turn golden brown.

Let them cool and blend all the above ingredients to make a powder.

Soak tamarind in hot water, let it cool before blending to make a paste.

If you have a wet grinder, add the tamarind to it. ( makes faster, if not you can use your blender) once the tamarind gets to a smooth paste, add the spice powder mix and Ginger pieces. Keep blending to a smooth paste. Add garlic and blend that to a smooth paste. Once the entire pickle is smooth, add jaggery and blend until everything is mixed well and forms a smooth paste.

Take the pickle out, put tadka/talimpu a little bit at a time for freshness.

The pickle can be stored for 6 months.