Ingredients: 1 cup radish / mullangi, peeled and chopped3/4 cup grated coconut3 green chillies1/4 tsp cumin seeds1 cup yoghurt1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Peel and chop radish into small pieces. In a pan, add the chopped radish and cook it covered at […]
Pachadi
Hog Plum / Ambazhanga Pachadi
Ingredients: 5 salted hog plums / uppilitta ambazhanga1 cup grated coconut3-4 green chillies1/4 tsp cumin seeds1 cup yogurt1 tsp mustard seeds2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Chop the hog plums into small pieces. In a blender, add grated coconut, green chillies, cumin seeds, chopped hog plums, yogurt and […]
Beetroot – Vendakka (Okra) Pachadi
Ingredients: 1 beetroot3-4 okra / vendakka2-3 green chillies, choppedsmall piece ginger1 cup grated coconut1/2 cumin seeds1/4 tsp + 1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 cup yogurt2 dry red chillies1 sprig curry leavessalt to tastecoconut oil, as required Preparation: Cut okra into thin round pieces and fry in little oil till light brown and keep it aside. Peel […]
Kondattam Mulaku / Thairu Mulaku (Curd Chilly) Pachadi
Ingredients: 6-8 curd chillies/ thairu mulaku / kondattam mulaku3/4-1 cup grated coconut1 cup yoghurt, beaten1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp mustard seeds1/2 tsp cumin seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Grind grated coconut, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and cumin seeds together to a thick smooth paste adding little water. […]
Choko / Chow Chow Pachadi
Ingredients: 1 choko / chayote / chow chow ( 1 cup), peeled and chopped1/2 cup grated coconut2 green chillies1/4 tsp cumin seeds1 cup yoghurt1/2 tsp crushed mustard1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Peel and chop choko into small pieces and keep it aside. In a pan, […]
Padavalanga / Snake Gourd Pachadi
Ingredients: 1 cup padavalanga/ snake gourd, chopped1/2 cup grated coconut1 cup yoghurt3 green chillies1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessaltoil Preparation: Chop padavalanga into small pieces and cook it in a pan adding 1 slit green chilli, salt and enough water. Grind grated coconut with cumin seeds, 2 green chillies […]
Red Spinach / Chuvanna Cheera Pachadi
Ingredients: 200 gm red spinach / chuvanna cheera / red amaranth, finely chopped 1 cup grated coconut2 green chillies1 – 1 1/2 cup yoghurt1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Wash and finely chop the spinach. Grind together grated coconut, green chillies, 3-4 curry leaves and 1/2 […]
Taro Stem / Chembin Thandu (Thaalu ) Pachadi
Ingredients: 1 cups taro stem / chembin thandu (thaalu) , finely chopped1/2 cup grated coconut2 green chillies1/4 tsp cumin seeds1 cup yoghurt1/2 tsp crushed mustard1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Peel off the outer skin of taro stem and chop into small pieces and keep it […]
Strawberry Pachadi
Ingredients: 1 cup strawberry, chopped1 cup grated coconut1-2 green chillies1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 shallot1/2 tsp crushed mustard1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 cup yogurt , beaten1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Chop strawberries into small pieces. Grind grated coconut with cumin seeds, green chillies and shallot to a thick smooth paste. […]
Star Fruit Pachadi
Ingredients: 1 cup starfruit, chopped1 cup grated coconut2 green chillies1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leavessalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Chop starfruit into small pieces. Grind grated coconut, green chillies, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and little salt to a fine paste adding little water. Keep it aside. Heat oil in a pan and splutter […]
Green Tomato / Pacha Thakkali Pachadi
Ingredients: 2 green tomatoes2 green chillies, chopped1/2 cup grated coconut3/4 -1 cup yoghurt1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves2 dry red chilliessalt to taste2 tsp oil Preparation: Chop green tomatoes into small pieces and cook it in a pan adding green chillies, salt and 1/4 cup of water for about 4-5 minutes until […]
Ginger / Inji Pachadi
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp ginger paste 2 green chillies, chopped 1/2 cup thick coconut milk 1 cup yoghurt 2 dry red chillies 1 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste 1 tbsp coconut oil Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add dry red chillies and curry leaves and […]