Allam Chutney
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Allam (Ginger) Chutney

A flavorful, spicy, tangy and sweet Andhra style ginger chutney which is a perfect match for pesarattu, idli, dosa, upma, mirchi bajji, vada, punugulu etc.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Allam, Allam Chutney, Chutney, Ginger, Ginger Chutney
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Senthil Sadasivam

Ingredients

  • 2 in Ginger sliced
  • 5 Red chilies
  • 2 tbsp Chana dal
  • 1 tbsp urad dal
  • 1/2 cup Onion
  • 1/2 tsp Hing
  • 1 tbsp Tamarind
  • 1 tbsp Jaggery
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • Salt to taste

Tadka (optional)

  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 2 Red chilies
  • 2 sprigs Curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil

Instructions

  1. In a pan, heat 1 tbsp sesame oil, and when it turns hot, fry the red chilies and fry for couple mins.

  2. Add chana dal and fry for 30 secs, then add urad dal and fry till both the dals become golden brown.

  3. Add ginger slices and fry for a min.

  4. Add onion and saute till it gets brown.

  5. Add tamarind, jaggery, salt and let it cool for few mins.

  6. Grind in a food processor to desired chutney consistency by adding enough water.

  7. Tadka is optional.

Recipe Notes