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Guava Chutney | Guava Pachadi | Jamakaya pachadi

Pickles & Chutneys | vegetarian

  • Prep Time 1 Mins
  • Cook Time 5 Mins
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • For the Chutney:
  • ½ kg Raw guavas
  • 2 tbsp Peanuts
  • 12-15 Green chillies
  • Tamarind (a small gooseberry sized piece)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Coriander leaves (a small handful)
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • For the Tempering:
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Bengal gram (chana dal)
  • 1 Dry red chilli
  • 1 tsp Black gram (urad dal)
  • 6-7 cloves Crushed garlic
  • 2 pinches Asafoetida
  • Turmeric powder (a pinch)
  • Salt (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Guavas: Remove the seeds from the raw guavas and cut them into small pieces.
  2. Roast the ingredients: Heat oil in a pan, add peanuts, and roast until they crackle. Then, add the green chillies and saute until they soften.
  3. Grind the Mixture: Grind the roasted peanuts, chilies, and soaked tamarind into a smooth paste. Then, add the guava pieces and coriander leaves and grind them into a coarse paste.
  4. Prepare the Tempering: Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, and let them splutter. Add chana dal, urad dal, and the dry red chilli, and saute until golden. Add crushed garlic, asafoetida, and turmeric powder, and mix.
  5. Combine: Add the ground chutney to the tempering, mix well, and cook for a minute. Remove from heat.
  6. Serve: Serve the guava chutney with hot rice and ghee for a delicious meal.