Usirikkaya Pachadi/Indian Gooseberry Chutney(Another Variation)

Usirikkaya Roti Pachadi/Indian gooseberry chutney

Roti pachadi is preparation of chutney using mortar pestle. Here I’ve used marble mortar pestle. Almost every day I prepare roti pachadi. Preparing chutneys in mortar pestle gives unique texture n taste which we can’t replicate in a mixer grinder. Also the shelf life is more comparatively because while using mixer grinder heat generates and tend to spoil very easily. Today I’ve prepared Indian gooseberry chutney which is a great accompaniment to hot steamed rice and curd rice. Njoy Cooking, Serving n Savoring!

Author: Akshayakumbham

Course: Chutneys/pickles

Cuisine: Andhra, India

Servings: 10

Ingredients:

Usirika thokku: Half cup or 3 tbsp

Salt: As required

Coriander seeds: 1 tsp

Bengal gram: 1 tsp

Black gram: 1 tsp

Fenugreek seeds: 1/4 th tsp

Red chillies: 5/6 nos.

Green chillies: 3/4 nos.(Adjust the number of chillies according to your spice levels)

Tempering:

Oil: 2 tsp

Mustard: 1 tsp

Cumin: 1 tsp

Asafoetida: Generous pinch

Method of preparation:

🌷. Heat one tsp of oil, fry lil, Bengal gram, black gram, cumin seeds, coriander seeds n fenugreek seeds. Once they turn light golden brown add required amount of red chillies and green chillies.

🌷. Roast them for a minute and allow to completely cool down. Now transfer the roasted ingredients into a mortar pestle and pound them adding required amount of salt. When they turn into course like texture add usirika thokku(This is Prepared when gooseberries are in season. Almost one kg of gooseberry is crushed in a mortar pestle adding required amount of salt and turmeric and stored in an airtight container. The thokku stays fresh for one year. Whenever required tempering and seasoning is done).