Pandu Mirapakaya Pickle (pachadi)

Ingredients :

• 1 kg Pandu Mirapakayalu
• 200 gr Tamarind
• 200 gr Salt
• 1 sp Turmeric Powder
• 2 sp Methi Seeds
• 2 sp Mustard Seeds

For Popu :

• 2 sp Mustard Seeds
• 3 Red Chillies (crocked)
• 250 gr Oil

Method :

• Clean fresh red chillies with a clean cloth and cut into pieces.
• Now grind all the pieces along with salt & turmeric powder.
• Clean and remove seeds from the tamarind.
• Add to chilli paste and mix, let it soak for 2 or 3 days.
• Roast methi seeds, mustard seeds and grind into a fine powder.
• On third day the tamarind is soft again grind the chilli mix.
• Add mustard powder, methi powder and stir well.
• Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, let them splutter
• Add crocked red chillies and turn of the stove.
• Let it cool to room temperature then add to chilli pickle.
• Store in a dry airtight container, this pickle will stay for 1 year.
• serve with rice, idli, dosa.