Aalach Chutney

Ginger is not only known to improve digestion but also:

• a solution for congestion and cold
• pain reliever because of anti-inflammatory properties
• controls high blood preassure
• removes bad breath
• a cure for acne 

and many more and more and more.................

Soooooo lets get some of its goodness in the form of some tasty chutney!!!!!!

My grandma, Indira Ramarao(daughter of Koviladi Madhav Rao) married to C.H. Ramarao, whose authentic recipes I am sharing.



AALACH CHUTNEY

Ingredients:

• Urad Daal(split black gram)-1/8 cup
• Red chilli- 4 long
• Asafoetida-1/4 tsp
• Tamrind(raw)-1/2 tbsp
• Aala(ginger)whole-3.5 inches approx
• Oil
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add the red chillis, asafoetida, tamrind(raw) and urad daal and saute till the urad daal turns golden brown. Keep aside.
2. Chop the ginger in small pieces and saute in the same pan till the ginger becomes tender. Add salt. Keep aside and let it cool.
3. Now combine the masalas and the sauteed ginger in a mixer and grind it coarsely.
4. The chutney should be in a slightly tight consistency and not very loose.

• This chutney can be mixed with rice along with ghee(optional)
• Can be used as an accompaniment with curd rice or rasam or ponnich sambhar.

AALACH CHUTNEY IS READY!!!!!