UNRIPE BITTER ORANGE PACHADI / NARTHANGAI PACHADI

INGREDIENTS

Unripe Bitter oranges - 3 cups ( chopped )

Shallots - 150 gms ( chopped )

Green Chillies - 4 ( chopped )

Turmeric Powder - 1 / 2 Tsp

Red Chilli Powder - 3 Tbsps

Cumin Powder - 1 Tsp

Water - 1 / 4 cup

Asafoetida - 1 Tsp

Salt - to taste

Tamarind Pulp - 4 Tbsps

Jaggery - 4 Tbsps ( grated )

TO TEMPER

INGREDIENTS
Oil - 5 Tbsps

Mustard seeds - 2 Tsps

Curry Leaves - 2 Sprigs

Dry Red Chillies - 2

METHOD

1. Pressure cook chopped unripe bitter oranges along with

    shallots , spice powders , water and salt to taste.

2. Heat oil in a pan and temper the mustard seeds , curry leaves

    and dry red chillies.

3. To this add the pressure cooked ingredients and mix well.

4. Let it boil for 2 minutes, add the tamarind pulp and simmer

    for 5 - 7 minutes.

5. Add the grated jaggery now and cook till it dissolves and

    simmer for 2 - 3 minutes.

6. Add the asafoetida now and remove pan from stove.

NOTE

Adjust the amount of jaggery according to the bitterness

of the unripe fruit used.