Orange peel chutney /pachadi

The orange peel has is used in many traditional recipes like the candied orange peel. The Indianized way of using orange peel is always my favorite one such dish is the Orange Peel Chutney/pachadi. The tangy taste of this pachadi  can be accompanied with any parathas or rice.

Ingredients:

Orange Peel – 1 cup, chopped
Red chilli pd – 1 tsp
Urad Dal – 2 tsp
Tamarind – lemon size soaked in water (strain the tamarind water after few mins)
Oil – 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida – a pinch
Jaggery pd- 1 tbsp

Salt as required

Method:

•  Select loose jacketed orange and chop outer skin.
•  Remove innermost white pith which is bitter in taste.
•  Chop orange peel into pieces.
•  Heat little oil, season with mustard seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves and urad dal.
•  Add the orange rind and saute till soft. Add red chilli pd and tamarind water, salt and cook them till the raw smell goes off and oil leaves the corner of the mixture .At last add jaggery pd and mix.
•   Your pachadi / chutney is ready to serve with dosa, idli, or side dish for any kozhambu with rice, parathas.