Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Menthaku Pachadi/ Fenugreek leaves Chutney


Get ready and Proceed:

Oil - 3 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 2 tsp
Red Chillies - 10 no.
Hing - a pinch
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Heat oil in a deep skillet, fry one by one, once fried keep these in mixie jar, when cool enough grind these into powder.

Garlic - 4 no. flakes
Salt to taste

Add these to above jar and grind.

Menthaku/ Fenugreek Leaves - 4 blocks (frozen packet, read tips) or 1 bunch (fresh, only leaves please, wash them thoroughly)

Tamarind - 1/2 lime size. (add water just enough to immerse, microwave for 1 min, when cool enough, make pulp)

Whole Tomatoes - 2 no. (small size, chopped)
Oil - 2 tsp

Heat oil in the same skillet, add menthaku and fry for 2 mins. Add chopped tomatoes, mix well and fry until it becomes mushy. Cool off a bit and add this to grinded jar along with tamarind juice and grind into smooth paste. Check for seasoning. Remove this to container and refrigerate for at-least 4 hrs before serving.

Tips:

I have used frozen packet, if you are then keep the frozen menthi blocks in warm water, once it is defrosted squeeze the water out by using tea strainer.

For better results do the chutney at lunch time and serve it in the evening, by making sure the flavors will seep through.

Serve with Rice, Mudda Pappu, Ghee and Yoghurt on side.

Meaning:

Menthaku = Fenugreek leaves

Menthaku = Methi (hindi)

© 2009 by Rajani Rayudu

9 comments:

Rama said...

Hi Rajani,

I tried ur recipe for menthaku pachadu, its really good thank u sooo much for posting it. I saw the other posts also..its very helpful for novice people in cooking like me..thanks a lot ...

Rajani Rayudu said...

Hi Rama,

Thank you for your feed back. I am glad you liked it, looks like you are the first one to try, way to go girl.
Just seen your blog are you from Amalapuram? nice place......

cheers
rajani

Rama said...

hi..yes..but we shifted to hyd now..I did blogging long back.... so its outdated now :)..i have to change it.....I will keep on posting thanku messages to u..bcos I am referring to ur blog almost every day..

Anonymous said...

I just made this pachadi. Turned out great. Thank you for the recipe.

Rajani Rayudu said...

Hi,

Thanks for trying and leaving your feed back.

cheers
rajani

vna said...

Hi Rajani,
I must appreciate ur patience. Nice blog. Can I do this menthaku chutney with green chilleis? Every time I do menthikura pappu or menthikura65. I should try this.

Rajani Rayudu said...

Hi Vna,

why not try and see or make half and half with green chillies and red chillies. try and let me know thanks.
your menthaku 65 sounds good.

cheers
rajani

vna said...

Hi Rajani,

Hmm It tastes also gud..

Thanks
Veena.

Swathi said...

Hi Rajani,
I have used ur recipe for menthi pachadi.. It came out very well. Thanks ya :)