
Pirandai Oorugai (Pirandai Pickle)
Pirandai Oorugai is a tangy and spicy pickle made from the Adamant Creeper, a plant native to various parts of India. This traditional condiment is a staple in many South Indian households, often served alongside meals to add a burst of flavor. Its key flavors come from the combination of tamarind, sesame oil, and dry red chillies, while its texture is crunchy from the pickled pirandai.
Time 27 min · Serves 12 · 56 kcal · South India, Multiple States
Ingredients
Main
- Pirandai (Adamant Creeper) — 1 cup (chopped)
- Tamarind Paste — 2 tbsp (ground)
- Sesame Oil — 4 tbsp (whole)
- salt — 12 g (whole)
- methi seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
Tempering
- dry red chillies — 10 piece (whole)
- Asafoetida — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- Mustard Seeds (Black) — 1 tsp (whole)
Method
- To begin making the Pirandai Oorugai Recipe, firstly select tender pirandais, remove the leaves attached to it and rinse them well.Peel the sides of the pirandai.
- You can see the fibres (naar) and remove them using a small knife.Chop them into small pieces and they are ready to use.Heat the required oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
- Once the oil is hot, add pirandai, red chillies and tamarind.
- Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Once done, switch off the heat and keep it aside to cool down.
- Meanwhile, dry roast fenugreek seeds and mustard seeds in a pan for about a minute.
- Switch off the heat, cool them down and crush coarsely using a mortar pestle.Once done add pirandai, red chillies, tamarind in a mixer grinder and grind them into paste.
- Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
- Add the paste, asafoetida, salt, mix well and cook the Pirandai Oorugai on low heat for about 8 to 10 minutes.
- After 8 to 10 minutes, add fenugreek mustard seeds powder to the Pirandai Oorugai and mix everything properly.
- Cook the Pirandai Oorugai on low heat for another 4 minutes.
- Switch off the heat, let the Pirandai Oorugai to cool.Store the Pirandai Oorugai in airtight container.Serve Pirandai Oorugai along with Steamed Rice, Mixed Vegetable Sambar and Chow Chow Thoran for a weekday meal.
Common questions
- Pirandai Oorugai (Pirandai Pickle) ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- पिरंदाई ऊरुगई (पिरंदाई अचार) ko English mein Pirandai Oorugai (Pirandai Pickle) likhte hain.
- Ek plate Pirandai Oorugai (Pirandai Pickle) mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 56 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 27 min lagta hai — 15 min taiyari, 12 min pakana.
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