Allam Pachidi / Ginger Pickle

Ingredients:

• Ginger root / Allam
• 1 Tbspn Mustard seeds / Aavalu
• 5-10 RedChillies/ Endu Mirapakayalu (Depending on the spice you want)
• 1 Tspn FenuGreek Seeds/Mentulu
• Hing / Inguva
• 2 Tbspn Sugar
• Tamarind / Chintapandu
• Oil for frying
• Salt to taste

Procedure:

• Take oil in a pan and add mustard seeds
• Once the seeds start to splutter add the Fenugreek seeds , Hing and red chilies
• Soak the tamarind in very little water for 10-15 mins
• Cut the ginger into small pieces and grind along with the tamarind and mustard seeds mixture
• Add the salt and sugar according to taste