Cucumber Pachadi | Kerala Vellarikka Kichadi Recipe for Onam sadhya
Kichadi or say Pachadi is one of the side dish served for onam sadhya. It is similar to curd raita we prepare in north, but thicker in consistency. As, we will be serving this on banana leaf. You can make this with different vegetables. This recipe uses regular cucumber. We call Vellarikka in Malayalam.
Usually you will see recipes which require you to cook cucumber in coconut gravy. Here, I haven’t cooked as we are used to eating cucumber raw. Thus, retaining its nutrients. And instead of chopping, I have grated it. Either way, choice is upto you.
How to make Cucumber Pachadi | Kerala Vellarikka Kichadi Recipe for Onam sadhya with step by step photos:
1. Peel and deseed the cucumber. Grate it and keep it aside.
2. Grind together grated coconut, cumin seeds and green chillies with little water.
3. Crush mustard seeds. You can also grind it along with other ingredients in step 2.
4. Heat coconut oil in a small kadai. Splutter mustard seeds. Add curry leaves and dry red chillies. Add the coconut paste, salt, cover and cook for another 5 minutes. It should be little thick.
5. Add grated cucumber. Switch off the flame and let this mixture cool down for 5 minutes.
6. Beat thick curd and add it to the cooled coconut cucumber mixture. Mix well, add salt if needed and serve.
Cucumber Pachadi | Kerala Vellarikka Kichadi
Kichadi or say Pachadi is one of the side dish served for onam sadhya. It is similar to curd raita we prepare in north, but thicker in consistency.
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated cucumber / 1 medium size cucumber
- 1/2 cup thick curd
- Salt to taste
To grind:
- 1/2 cup Grated coconut
- 2 no Green chillies
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds -
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
For tempering:
- 2-3 tsp Coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 nos dry red chillies
- Few curry leaves
Instructions
- Peel and deseed the cucumber. Grate it and keep it aside.
- Grind together grated coconut, cumin seeds and green chillies with little water.
- Crush mustard seeds. You can also grind it along with other ingredients in step 2.
- Heat coconut oil in a small kadai. Splutter mustard seeds. Add curry leaves and dry red chillies. Add the coconut paste, salt, cover and cook for another 5 minutes. It should be little thick.
- Add grated cucumber. Switch off the flame and let this mixture cool down for 5 minutes.
- Beat thick curd and add it to the cooled coconut cucumber mixture. Mix well, add salt if needed and serve.
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Thank you Pooja!
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