Hot Pepper ~ Sweet n Sour Sauce

Other names - Milagai Pachadi / Bhajji milagai Pachadi

Prep Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 30 min
Serves: 2

Ingredients

1. Long green peppers (Bhajji milagai) - 8 no's
2. Thick jaggery extract - 1/4 to 1/2 cup
3. Thick tamarind extract - 3/4 to 1 cup
4. Salt - 1/4 to 1/2 tsp

For seasoning

1. Gingelly oil - 2 tbsp
2. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
3. Roasted fenugreek powder - 1/4 tsp
4. Dhania powder - 1 to 2 tsp
5. Asafoetida powder - 1 tsp

For garnishing

1. Rock sugar - few pieces
   

Method

1. Wash & pat dry chillies; discard stems.
2. Make random slits all around the chillies using a sharp knife.
3. Steam cook for about 10 to 15 min; switch off gas; allow to cool.
4. Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds & let it splutter.
5. Add roasted fenugreek powder, dhania powder, asafoetida powder; saute for few sec.
6. Add the steamed chillies & saute for 3 min.
7. Add the jaggery extract & cook until the mixture becomes glossy & fairly thick.
8. Now add the thick tamarind extract, salt & continue to cook on low flame for about 10 min.
9. Once done the hot pepper sauce appears to be fairly thick or semi solid in consistency.
10. The hot, sweet, sour & salt taste should be well balanced for the exact exotic taste.
11. Garnish with few rock sugar candies.
    
12. Tastes best with toasted bread, adai, chapathis, rotis, phulkas & parathas.

NOTE

• Adjust sweet, salt & sour taste as per requirement.
• If preferred extra hot, add one or two tsp of red chilly powder.