CHUTNEYS OR PACHADIS

Spinach Chutney or Pachadi

Ingredients:

Spinach - 2 bunches
Thick Tamarind pulp- 2 tbsp
Sesame seeds- 2 tsp
Oil- 4 tsp
Salt to taste

The Tempering:

Split black gram- 1 tsp
Musterd seeds- 2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 tsp
Red Chillies- 6 to 8
Green Chillies- 4 to 5
Curry leaves- 10 to 12
Asafoetida- 1 tsp

Procedure;

1- Chop spinach rouhgly along with tender stems
2- Dry roast sesame seeds till golden brown and grind into coarse powder.
3-Heat 1 tsp oil in a wok , add spinach, cover and simmer for at least 10 minutes. When the spinach is well cooked and water has evaporated completely switch off heat and keep aside.
4-In another wok heat 2 tsp oil. Add gram, then musterd and then fenugreek. Switch off the heat and add red chillies then green chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida powder.
5- Grind the tempering along with tamarind pulp, sesame seeds powder and salt into fine paste. Now add spinach and grind coarsely.
6- Heat remaining oil, add gram, musterd and switch off heat. Garnish pachadi with this tempering.