Beerakaya pachadi

Ingredients:

Beerakaya:1/4 kg
Minappappu/urad dal: 1 tsp
Jeera:1 tsp
Garlic cloves:3-4
Tamarind: 1 small lemon size
Turmeric: 1/4 tsp
Green chillies:2-3
Red chillies:1-2
Dhaniya:1tsp
Curryleaves and talimpu ginjalu.
Salt to taste
Oil:1 tbsp

Procedure:

• Grate only the sharp edges of beerkaya skin and leave the skin intact.
• Cut the beerkaya into small pieces
• Dry roast the Jeera, Dhaniya, red chillies and keep aside
• Put 1 tsp of oil and fry the beerkaya, green chillies and Garlic cloves till the beerakaya is golden brown and cooked. Let it cool
• Grind the dry masalas. Add beerkaya, green chillies, Garlic cloves, Tamarind, Turmeric and Salt and make a paste.(let it be little coarse not a fine paste)
• Put the oil in the pan and give tadka to the beerkaya paste

Beerkaya pachadi is ready to serve.

Serving Instructions: Tastes best with hot rice.