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Adaar Kuchi!

This is a kind of condiment prepared in bengali households and is a must during festivals. Served generally with Luchis/ Kochuris along with spicy vegetable dishes. It is very simple and can be preserved for months.

You take 2-3 large sized Ginger, preferrably smooth skinned ones.

Cut off any protuding parts and gently peel off the skin. Keep aside the protuding parts.

Take one thumb of ginger about 2 inches lenght.

Slice the peeled ginger lengthwise. The slices would be very thin.

Take 2-4 slices and stack one above the other, and cut them lenghtwise into very thin matchsticks.

Take a glass bowl and put the sliced ginger into it.

Add salt, green/red chillies (cut into thin rings) and generous amount of fresh lemon juice to it (2-3 lemons approx).

My grandma used to keep the bowl under Sun. But I refridgerate it.

The ginger slices would turn reddish and becomes soft.

Serve with Luchis !!!

You can even add a pinch of sugar to give is a more reddish texture.