Celery Pachadi or Chutney
Ingredients and Proceed:
Oil - 1 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
Urad dal - 1 tbsp
Red chillies - 5 no. (split)
Heat oil in a flat deep nonstick pan or steel pan (which ever u prefer), once hot do seasoning one after the other once fried remove to mixie jar. once cool, grind into powder.
(meanwhile follow this step)
Green chillies - 10 no. (I have used frozen green chilli packet from Indian store)
Celery - 2 rice cups (slice)
Celery leaves - 2 rice cups (chop)
Add 1/2 tbsp oil in the same above pan and fry green chillies first and add celery saute for 3-4 mins. Add celery leaves and cook until nicely fried and wilted. may be 3-4 mins more. remove. add salt to taste and 3/4 tsp of tamarind paste. mix well and cool the mixture. and grind into paste. Check for salt, spiciness and sour. add if required. Remove to a serving bowl. Do seasoning.
Seasoning:
Oil - 1 tbsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 4 no.
Hing - a pinch
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Heat oil in a kadai once hot do seasoning one after the other and add it to chutney mix it and serve.
Serve with Dal, Rice and yoghurt on side.
© 2012 by Rajani Rayudu
