Roasted Plantain Pickle

కాల్చిన అరటికాయ పచ్చడి 

Just like Roasted Cucumber Pickle which I posted previously, this is also very aromatic and delicious pickle. No one can resist the smell and taste of this yummy pickle.

Ingredients:

• 1 Plantain (అరటికాయ)
• A bunch of Cilantro (కొత్తిమీర)
• 3 or 4 Green Chilies
• 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
• ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
• A pinch of Asafetida (ఇంగువ, Hing)
• 2 tsp Oil
• Salt

Preparation:

Wash plantain and wipe dry. Roast this on the stove directly on low flame until the skin becomes roasted just like in the picture below. Keep aside to cool.

When plantain becomes cold, peel the skin off and chop it into small pieces.

Heat oil in a pan and roast green chilies + coriander seeds + cumin seeds well. Then add these to a blender along with asafetida + cilantro and grind well.

To the above mixture add the plantain pieces and grind into a smooth paste. Add little amount of water as needed. Add salt as required.

Enjoy this delicious pickle with rice as well as chapathis. It smells great too!!