Andhra style Minapa pappu pachadi - Urad dal chutney with tamarind

The Minapa pappu pachadi or the Urad dal chutney is a Nellore delicacy with lot of tangy & crunchy taste to it.   It is very delicious chutney made with urad dal and tamarind.  The Minapa pappu pachadi can be served with hot steaming rice and a dollop of ghee which gives an excellent taste...   In this article we will see how to make Minapa pappu pachadi..

Ingredients required :

• Minapa pappu ( Urad dal )  -  3/4 cup
• Tamarind -  3/4 cup
• For seasoning
• Red chillies -  6 nos
• Dhania -  1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
• Methi seeds -  1/2 tbsp
• Oil -  1 tbsp
• Asafoetida -  a pinch

• Salt for taste

Method of preparation :

• Clean the tamarind and soak in water
• Heat pan with oil and add mustard seeds.  Once they start jumping add red chillies, methi seeds, dhania & asafoetida to it.
• Remove it from pan and allow it to cool down
• In the same pan add urad dal and fry them till they turn light brown or till the nice aroma touches your nose
• Grind the seasoning first.  Then add tamarind and salt and grind once again
• After grinding then add urad dal to the mixie.  Just use pulse button to break the urad dal as the chutney should be crunchy.  ( Dont grind it to paste )

Serve this Minapa pappu pachadi with hot steaming rice and dollop of ghee and it tastes delicious..

 

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