Raw Tamarind Chutney (Chintakaya Pachadi)

Raw Tamarind Chutney (Chinatakaya Pachadi):

I found Raw Tamarind pods and Sugar Cane in Indian Stores. I felt happy and posted the picture in my facebook. My friend laughed like anything and said she hasn’t had any of these ingredients, and she is so curious to know what I make.

I make few varieties with Raw Tamarind Pods. Today I made a tamarind chutney. This recipe needs tender tamarind pods. Matured pods contains seeds and the shell also is very hard. It doesn’t taste good if the seeds are matured. Removing seeds or shell from Matured pods are very tedious.

Ingredients:

Raw Tamarind Pods – Washed and cut into small pieces – 1 cup
Mustard Seeds – ½ spoon
Cumin / Jeera Seeds – ½ spoon
Coriander Seeds – ½ Spoon
Urad Dal – ½ spoon
Chana Dal – ½ spoon
Red Chilies – 4
Salt to Taste
Turmeric – ¼ spoon
Garlic Cloves – 3
Oil – 2 spoons

Preparation: Fry Mustard Seeds, Jeera Seeds, Coriander Seeds, Urad Dal, Chana Dal, Red Chilies till turns to golden brown color. Transfer to the mixer, grind coarse. Add tamarind pods to the pan, Saute for 3-4 min. Cover with a lid and let it soft for 2-3 mins. Add tamatind pods, salt and turmeric to the mixer and make it as a coarse paste. Heat oil in the pan, Saute garlic cloves for a min in low heat. Mix the Oil and Garlic to the TAramarind Paste. Serve with Hot Steamed Rice.