Andhra Style Usirikaya Pachadi Recipe (Indian Gooseberries Chutney)
Amla is very commonly used in Andhra Cuisine. One of the most popular ways to use amla in daily meals is to make this chutney. It's sour, tangy & spicy at the same time. Andhra Style Usirikaya Pachadi tastes heavenly when paired with hot plain rice & a dollop of ghee(clarified butter).
Ingredients
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15 Amla (Nellikai/ Gooseberry)
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medium size
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4 Green Chillies
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1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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2 Dry Red Chilli
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Asafoetida (hing)
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A pinch
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Oil
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for tempering
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Salt
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as per taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Andhra Style Usirikaya Pachadi recipe, wash the amla in running water and place them in a pressure cooker
Step 2
Add water and boil the amlas till soft or till the cooker release 2 whistles
Step 3
Once cooled, remove the seeds from them
Step 4
Add the boiled amla, salt, green chillies & a pinch of asafoetida in the blender and blend until smooth
Step 5
Take some oil for tempering in a pan, add mustard seeds to till
Step 6
Once they start to crackle, add the dry red chilies and fry for a minute
Step 7
Switch off the flame
Step 8
Add the tempering to the chutney
Step 9
Serve hot
Step 10
Serve Andhra Style Usirikaya Pachadi with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and Steamed Rice for a weekday meal