ANDHRA THALI(GRANDMA RECIPES)

• CHINTAKAYA GOJJU(Raw  tamarind peanut gravy)
• TOMATO PACHADI

INGREDIENTS FOR CHINTAKAYA GOJJU: This is very traditional and tasty recipe served with rice and roti.

1. Raw tamarind or green tamarind- 15no
2. Roasted peanut powder-5tbs
3. Bottle guard chunks-1/4th cup
4. Green chilis-8 prefer very tender chilis
5. Roasted methi powder-1/4th ts
6. Salt-to taste
7. Turmeric powder-1/8th spoon
8. Oil-2 tbs
9. Cumin mustard-1ts
10. Curry leaves-4

ANDHRA RUCHULU-ANDHRA THALI

PREPARATIONS:

1. Cook green tamarind with little water till soft
2. Cool and take pulp strain and set a side

METHOD:

1. Fry 4 green chilis with 2 to 3 drops of  oil
2. Blend this chilis along with salt turmeric peanut powder fenugreek powder to fine pastte
3. Mix this paste with tamarind gravy and add little water and mix
4. Now heat oil in a pan add cumin mustard curry leaves remaining green chilis and bottle guard chunks.
5. Fry for a minute add little water and cook till soft
6. Now add this to the tamarind gravy mix  .Enjoy with rice

TOMATO PACHADI INGREDIENTS

1. Roma tomatoes-6
2. chopped onion-1 ts
3. Turmeric-1/8th ts
4. Red chili powder-1/2 ts
5. Salt to taste
6. Oil-2 ts
7. Cumin mustard-1ts
8. Dry chilis-2 chopped
9. Curry leaves-4

METHOD:

1. Cook tomatoes onions tamarind with little water till soft
2. Cool and add remaining ingredients then blend to fine paste
3. Heat oil in a pan and make seasoning and add to the blended paste
4. Enjoy with rice