Green Apple And Pomegranate Pachadi

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 -1 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
• 2 cups diced granny smith apples (i leave the skin on)
• 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 -5 green chilies, split (depends on how hot you want it)
• 5 cups plain yogurt
• 1 inch fresh gingerroot, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons mustard seeds (divided)
• salt, to taste
• chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
• 1 tablespoon oil, for sauteeing

Recipe

• 1 saute red onions, ginger, garlic and green chillies in a saucepan with oil.
• 2 add salt for seasoning; then add 1 teaspoon mustard seed.
• 3 mix again.
• 4 place in another bowl and reserve.
• 5 take the yogurt, place into a large bowl and whip well.
• 6 grind remaining 1 teaspoon mustard seed with a mortar and pestle and add to yogurt.
• 7 add the sauteed onion mixture to the yogurt.
• 8 saute the apples in the same saucepan until softened (i generally do not add more oil.).
• 9 add the apples to the yogurt mixture along with the pomegranate seeds.
• 10 mix well and season with salt to taste; garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.
• 11 mix well and refrigerate until chilled.