Ginger Pachadi For Sothi Kuzhambu

As my friend is basically from tirunelveli, she makes authentic tirunelveli recipes very well. This is one of the signature dishes of her, Usually sodhi is prepared only when we have special guests at home.. Especially for newly married couples.. So it is called as " Maapillai Sodhi".. That is completely made out of coconut milk and its a bit time consuming process too. Which i have already post in my blog... 

The best accompaniment for sodhi is ginger pachadi which helps in easy digestion of coconut milk.. So if you plan to make Sodhi Kuzhambu don't forget to make ginger pachadi... Along with that we make Raw banana chips to munch.. So i hope that you must try this recipe and let know how it's comes out from you...

Preparation time : 10 mins
Cooking time : 10 mins
Serve - 2
Recipe Cuisine : South Indian..
Recipe Source : Chitrasfoodbook

INGREDIENTS :

Ginger - 2 big finger size
Coriander seeds - 2 tspn
Red chilli - 1
Tamarind - small berry size
Jaggery - small piece
Salt - as needed

TO TEMPER :

Coconut oil - 1 tbspn
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tspn
Small onions - 4 (chopped)
Red chilli - 1 (broken)
Curry leaves - few..

METHOD :

• Chop the ginger finely and set aside..
• Soak the tamarind in the water and extract the juice.. Keep aside
• Heat a kadai with oil saute the ginger, corianderseeds, red chilli till nice aroma arises..
• Grind it with little water to a smooth paste.. Keep aside.
• Heat the kadai with a tspn of oil and season with temper items given in the " TO TEMPER".
• Now add in ginger paste and tamarind water, salt and boil for 5 mins.
• Then add the jeggery to it.. Boil till the oil seperates.
• When it reach the pachadi consistency switch off the flame..
• Serve with Sodhi kuzhambu..

PICTORIAL :

Take grinding items

Add it to the kadai

Along with a spn of oil and toss till aroma arise

Add it to the blender 

Make it a paste

In a kadai add in oil and mustard seeds

When it crackle add in chilli and curry leaves

Add in chopped small onions

Toss well till transparent

Add in ginger paste

Tamarind water

Allow to boil

Add in salt

Then a small piece of jaggery 

Boil till oil floats

Now it's done

Serve with Sodhi kuzhambu

Enjoy..