Allam Pachadi

Ginger-1 cup chopped

Garlic-4 cloves

Tamarind – a small lemon size

Dry Red Chilli-3

Jaggery / Vellam / Sarkarai or Sugar- 2 tblspn

Urad dal / Ulundu Paruppu-1 tblspn

Chana Dal / Kadalai Paruppu -1 tblspn

Mustard seeds / Kaduku-1 tsp

Cumin seeds / Jeerakam-1 tsp

Oil-3 tblspn

Salt to taste

add in garlic and mix well

fry till golden

take this in a blender

fry ginger in the same pan

remove and take it in a blender

add in tamarind and jaggery

season with salt

blend it

add some water

and make it into smooth paste

now make seasoning by heating oil

and crackle in mustard and cumin seeds

pour in the ground chutney

switch off the flame

Heat 2 tblspn oil in a kadai..Add dry chilli,channa dal,roasted gram dal and garlic in it..Fry till it turns golden..Remove this and put it in a blender..

and mix well

Now in the same oil add in ginger and fry till golden...Remove this and add to the blender..

Now add in jaggery,tamarind and salt and make it into a fine paste by adding some water.

Heat 1 tblspn oil and crackle in mustard and cumin seeds...Pour in the ground chutney and switch off the flame..

Mix well and serve with dosa or idli..