Chinta chiguru Pachadi / Tender Tamarind Leaves Pickle

Chinta chiguru Pachadi / Tender Tamarind Leaves Pickle

Ingredients of Chinta chiguru Pachadi :

Tender tamarind leaves / Chinta Chiguru - 1 cup(50 gms)
Dry red chilli - 6-7
Channa dal (Split Chickpeas) - 1 spoon
Coriander seeds - 1 spoon
Methi seeds (Fenugreek) - 1/4 spoon
Oil
Turmeric
Salt
Onion
tamarind - 2 inches
For tempering:

Urad dal -1/4 spoon
Jeera - 1/4 spoon
Mustard seeds - 1/4 spoon
Hing - a pinch

Preparation of Chinta chiguru Pachadi :

1. Rinse tamarind leaves thoroughly with water and put them in a strainer to remove the excess water.

2. Heat a pan with 1 & 1/2 spoon oil.

3. When the oil is hot add chana dal, dried red chillies, urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds, methi seeds, coriander seeds and fry until they are roasted in golden red colour.

Take them into a bowl & keep aside to cool down.

4. In a same pan add 1 spoon oil to the remaining oil and heat it.

5. Add tender tamarind leaves/Chinta Chiguru and fry them for 2 mins.

6. Now add little amount of water to it.

7. Add tamarind to it & cook for around 4 minutes or till water evaporates.
Switch off the flame & let it cool down.

Cook tender tamarind leaves

8. In a mixer jar, add roasted chana dal, dried red chillies, urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds, methi seeds, coriander seeds, salt and turmeric and grind them.