Zucchini Pacchadi/ Zucchini Chutney

              "Zucchini is ground together with dry roasted Corinader seeds, peanuts,dried red chillies, garlic and tamarind."

 

Ingredients :

Zucchini ------------------------------------- 2

Tomato--------------------------------------- 1 small

Dried red chillies--------------------------- 3

Coriander seeds---------------------------- 1 tbsp

Jeera/Cumin seeds------------------------- 1/ 2 tbsp

Garlic---------------------------------------- 2 pods/cloves

Fenugreek seeds---------------------------  4 seeds

Tamarind------------------------------------ 4(1" pieces)

Cilantro-------------------------------------- 1 tsp for garnishing

Oil-------------------------------------------- 1 tsp

 

Method :

• Cut the ends off zucchini and discard them. Dice zucchini with skin and keep aside.
• Dry roast coriander seeds, jeera, dried red chillies, garlic, peanuts, fenugreek seeds on low and keep aside to cool.
• Heat oil in a kadai and add the diced zucchini, add chopped tomato and tamarind , close lid and cook till the vegetable is cooked.
• Grind the dry roasted ingredients and add salt.
• Add the cooked and cooled zucchini mixture to the ground powder and grind into a paste.
• Add little water if needed.
• Adjust seasonings. Garnish with cialtro.
• Enjoy!!!