Pachi Mirapakaya Pachadi or Pachi Mirapakaya Kharam is a traditional green chilly chutney from Andhra Pradesh. We serve this spicy chutney as a side to rice. Spicy to the core, it can also be used to spice-up bland dishes like raitas.
I love spicy green chilly chutneys and this traditional green chilli chutney from my home state of Andhra Pradesh is on the top of that list. A traditional “roti pachadi” (aka a chutney made by pounding together the ingredients), this Pachi Mirapakaya Pachadi is coarse in texture and uses no water. As a result, it has a relatively long shelf life.
Why Do I like Pachi Mirapakaya Kharam?
- This Andhra Green Chilli Chutney needs literally 4 ingredients: salt, oil, coriander, and green chilli. The mustard and fenugreek seeds just add flavour but can be skipped.
- Pachi Mirapakaya Pachadi is very very spicy and just a dab of it is enough to satisfy any craving for spicy food. I ate it as a side for Mudda Pappu Annam yesterday.
- You can also use this chutney to spice up bland dishes.
- Green chillies are loaded with Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K. It is also rich in Calcium, fibre, and anti-oxidants. So the health benefits of eating green chillies (in moderation, of course) range from improved metabolism (and consequent weight-loss) to better eye-sight to younger-looking skin and healthier hair. What is not to like about all this? 🙂
Yesterday, I made this Pachi Mirapakaya Pachadi (Andhra Style Green Chilli Chutney) after ages and took the opportunity to update this post that I wrote in 2016.
Recipes for Other Green Chilli Chutneys
- Hirvi Mirchi cha Thecha from Maharashtra
- Green Chilli Pickle | Hari Mirch ka Achar | Hirvi Mirchi Che Lonche
- Hmarcha Rawt from Mizoram
How to Make Pachi Mirapakaya Kharam Pachadi
- Remove the stems from 75 gms of spicy green chillies. You will get 50 gms green chillies after destemming. You could also make slits in them or cut them in half, so they fry easily. I did not do this.
- Dry roast 1/4 tsp of fenugreek seeds (methi dana) till they start to change colour.
- Now add dry roast 1 tsp of mustard seeds (rai) seeds and stir-fry for a few seconds.
- Transfer to a plate to cool.
- In a wide pan, over low flame, heat 1 tsp of oil.
- Add 50 gms destemmed green chillies, and stir-fry till they blister. Be careful as the green chillies sometimes “explode”.
- Turn off the heat.
- Now, add 1/4 cup of fresh coriander and 1/4 tsp of tamarind. Mix well.
- Grind the ingredients with a little salt to a coarse paste. Do not add any water and do not grind too fine.
- Transfer to an air-tight container.
- Serving Suggestions
- Serve Pachi Mirapakaya Kharam Pachadi as a side to plain dal-rice.
- Mix 1/4 tsp of this spicy Andhra Green Chilli Chutney in 1 cup Dahi or Raita to spice it up.
Recipe for Pachi Mirapakaya Kharam Pachadi: The Spicy Andhra Green Chilli Chutney
Pachi Mirapakaya Kharam Pachadi | Andhra Style Green Chilli Chutney
Pachi Mirapakaya Kharam is very very spicy and just a dab of it is enough to satisfy any craving for spicy food. You can serve this Andhra-style Green Chilli Chutney as a side to plain dal-rice or curd rice, or then eat it after mixing it in plain rice.
Equipment
- 1 Small Wok or Fryig Pan
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Small Bowl
- Grinder
Ingredients
- 50 gms Spicy Green Chillies, Pachi Mirapakayalu (Destemmed; about 30 in number)
- 1/4 Cup Fresh Coriander Leaves, Kothimeera (15 gms)
- 1 tsp Rai, Mustard Seeds, Avalu
- 1/4 tsp Methi, Fenugreek Seeds or Menthulu
- 1 tsp Oil
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
- Remove the stems from 75 gms of spicy green chillies. You will get 50 gms green chillies after destemming. You could also make slits in them or cut them in half, so they fry easily. Ikept them whole.
- Dry roast 1/4 tsp of fenugreek seeds (methi dana) till they start to change colour.
- Now add dry roast 1 tsp of mustard seeds (rai) seeds and stir-fry for a few seconds.
- Transfer to a plate to cool.
- In a wide pan, over low flame, heat 1 tsp of oil.
- Add 50 gms destemmed green chillies, and stir-fry till they blister. Be careful as the green chillies sometimes “explode”.
- Turn off the heat.
- Now, add 1/4 cup of fresh coriander and 1/4 tsp of tamarind. Mix well.
- Grind the ingredients with a little salt to a coarse paste. Do not add any water and do not grind too fine.
- Transfer to an air-tight container.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve Pachi Mirapakaya Kharam Pachadi as a side to plain dal-rice.
- Mix 1/4 tsp of this spicy Andhra Green Chilli Chutney in 1 cup Dahi or Raita to spice it up.
Notes
- If the green chillies are wet, damp or cut, they will start “exploding” as you saute them.
- If the chillies start popping, just cover the pan with a plate for a few minutes.
- Do not grind into a smooth paste. The Pachi Mirapakaya Kharam should be coarse in texture.
- Eat with caution as it is very spicy.
Nutrition
Calories: 71 kcalCarbohydrates: 5 gProtein: 1 gFat: 5 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 3 gTrans Fat: 1 gSodium: 756 mgPotassium: 108 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 2 gVitamin A: 1014 IUVitamin C: 10 mgCalcium: 20 mgIron: 1 mg
Mirchi
Tujhe mirchi lagi toh mein kya karoon……….
Aruna, I cannot start salivating…..I am making this for sure. The taste of the pounded chutney is like no other! I have a molcajete which will be awesome for this!
Word of warning: do not pound this. The chilli gets into the eye. Just press down hard with the pestle and “ghiso”
I will. thanks for the advice, dear friend!
This sounds so good!!!! Quite a different version!
Only yesterday amma and i were talking about this kaaram. Yumm! By the way your posts are not coming up in WP reader, missed quite a few that way.
Hey! Thanks for the heads up. Will check.
Mine too is not showing up from feb 5th. I am not sure if its jetpack issue or WP reader issue. 🙁
I am following up with WP. will keep you posted. I am getting emails from your site.
I posted in both jetpack support n wp.org support. I got reply back from org support Aruna. Its kind of loosely coupled and .org blogs getting displayed in reader depends a lot on plugins. I deactivated n activate d my jetpack n it worked.
Hey thanks! Will try that too. Are you hosted on InMotion? I think they went through an upgrade last week and that is when all these problems started.
Nope. I m with blue host.
By the way that was from my other account, downside of commenting from my mobile.
Green Boochi eh? 🙂
wow this must be super spicy and hot.
It’s truely awesome. Some recipes are memory triggers and this is one such. Thanx and keep posting
Thank you. Happy to know you liked it.