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Mulaka Pachadi

An authentic chutney from Malabar
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 25 people

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gm Green chillies
  • Tamarind(Puli) juice made thick from 500 gm seedless tamarind
  • 100 gm Linseed Til or Ellu
  • 100 gm Mustard seeds
  • Jaggery As reqd, Sharkkara

For seasoning:-

  • Oil A little
  • Mustard seeds
  • Dry red chillies(Kollamulaku)
  • Fenugreek seeds A pinch, Uluva
  • Curry leaves

Instructions
 

  • Boil the green chillies in the tamarind juice, till tender.
  • Add salt to taste but a little towards the higher side.
  • When the tamarind-chilly mix thickens to a spreading consistency, remove from fire.
  • Add the jaggery while the mix is hot.
  • Close the vessel and keep aside for half an hour.
  • Meanwhile, roast the linseed followed by the mustard seeds and powder both together and set aside.
  • Open the vessel and stir well to mix the melted jaggery.
  • Add the mustard-linseed powder.
  • Heat a little oil in a small frying pan.
  • Splutter mustard seeds.
  • Add dry red chillies, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves.
  • Pour the above seasoning into the pachadi.
  • Cool thoroughly and store in a clean, dry and airtight bottle.
  • :- Can be served as an accompaniment to rice or as a chutney for snacks.
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