Rayalaseema pachi miripakaya pachadi - Green Chilli chutney

Pachi Mirapakaya Pachadi or Pachi Mirapakaya Kharam is a traditional green chilly chutney from Andhra Pradesh especially from Rayalaseema area. Traditionally, it is made by pounding together the ingredients using a Mortar and Pestle. Chutneys made this way are called “Roti Pachallu” in Andhra Pradesh.

Mention “Roti Pachadi” to any Andhra and you will see them smile from ear to ear.  “Roti Pachadi” literally means chutneys made using a mortar and pestle. Using the traditional grinding stone, gives chutneys a unique taste and texture that a mixer-grinder cannot replicate.  The Pachi Mirapakaya Pachadi is very spicy and just a dab of it is enough to satisfy any craving for spicy food.  It can be taken as a side along with mudda pappu annam. Let us now see how to prepare Pachi Mirapakaya Pachadi..

Ingredients required:

• Pachi Mirapakayalu ( Spicy Green chillies )  -  30 nos
• Fresh coriander leaves or Kothimeera -  3 handfuls
• Mustard seeds ( Avalu )  -  1 table spoon
• Mnthulu ( Fenugreek seeds ) -  1/2 table spoon
• 2 to 3 table spoons of oil
• Salt to taste

Method of preparation of Rayalaseema Pachi Mirapakaya Pachidi:

• First ensure that the green chillies are dry.  Dry them with a cotton cloth for about 2 hours. Keep them aside.  No need to cut these chillies
• Make sure that the fresh coriander leaves are dry.  Dry them on cotton cloth for one hour. 
• Heat oil in a shallow pan
• Turn the heat to low or medium
• Add the mustard seeds and wait they start to pop
• Add the fenugreek seeds and wait till they start to change their color
• Now add the green chillies.  Saute them till they start to change color.  Ensure that the heat is low medium otherwise the chillies will pop
• Add the coriander and saute till it wilts
• Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool down to room temperature
• If you are using a mixer-grinder, pulse to a coarse paste along with some salt or if you use the mortar and pestle, grind in small batches to a coarse paste.  Do not pound as the green chillies will fly

Enjoy the Pachi mirapakaya pachadi with hot rice, or upma

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