Vellarikka Kichadi is a delightful, yummy side dish made by sautéing cucumber with grind coconut & blending it with curd. Cucumber Kichadi is the Kerala version of thayir pachadi / raita that is relished with rice meal and is part of Onam Sadhya. Vellarikka Pachadi Recipe is described in this post with step by step pictures.
Hope you are all having a great onam and had your share of onam sadya. This cucumber kichadi is similar to cucumber raita with a kerala twist….this is no way related to our kichadi this is cucumber in coconut yogurt gravy.This dish is commonly known as Pachadi,but towards south Kerala this is called Kichadi.
I am just back from a short 3 day trip to Chennai.Had a great time there…I am happy that I could cover up most of the things that I had planned….friends, relatives meet up,shopping etc….and yes finally this time managed to visit tnagar and pondy bazaar though it was buzzing as usual, I walked around with lots of old memories… It was totally a different experience walking around those streets of pondy bazaar with mittu as this is the first time I am taking her there. I did manage to get few accessories for mittu then few props for me.But the birthday month is already giving me so many sweet surprises with lots of gifts from friends.
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Vellarika Kichadi | Cucumber Kichadi
Ingredients
- 1 big cucumber
- 1 cup thick curd
- salt to taste
To grind to a coarse mixture:
- 1 no green chilli
- 1/4 cup grated coconut
- 1/4 teaspoon jeera
To temper:
- 2 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 nos red chillies
- a small sprig curry leaves
Instructions
- Wash cucumber, peel off the skin and remove the seeds. Chop them into bite sized cubes.
- In a kadai boil water add cucumber with required salt...Just cook till it becomes dry, Set aside.
- Grind the ingredients listed under 'to grind' to a semi coarse paste.
- Add the coarse paste to the cucumber and mix well. Saute till raw smell leaves. Switch off. Add salt and whisk curd.
- Add curd to cucumber mixture and give a stir. Temper the items in coconut oil and pour the seasoning to the pachadi. Adjust salt if required.
- Serve Vellarika Kichadi chilled with any variety rice.
Notes
- Dont add more water while cooking cucumber as it may get mushy.
- You can alternatively grate cucumber and use them in the kichadi.
- Adjust green chillies according to your spice level.
Vellarikka Kichadi Recipe Step by Step
- Wash cucumber, peel off the skin and remove the seeds. Chop them into bite sized cubes.
- Grind coconut, jeera and green chillies along with little water to a coarse paste.Set aside.
- Add the coarse paste to the cucumber and mix well.Saute till raw smell leaves.Switch off. Add salt and whisk curd.
- Add curd to cucumber mixture and give a stir.Temper the items in coconut oil and pour the seasoning to the pachadi.Adjust salt if required.
Serve chilled with any variety rice.
Expert Tips
- Dont add more water while cooking cucumber as it may get mushy.
- You can alternatively grate cucumber and use them in the kichadi.
- Adjust green chillies according to your spice level.
Happys Cook
My favourite.. Looks awesome…
Sapana Behl
Cucumber khichdi looks yummy !
Veena Theagarajan
super yummy khichdi..love it anytime
srikars kitchen
wow.. nice clicks.. looks delicious..
Lubna Karim
That's very new to me….looks mouth watering….
Vimitha Anand
I love this a lot. Simple but yum
Hamaree Rasoi
Take a bow Sharmi. The pachadi looks super delicious and comforting.
Deepa
Gayathri Ramanan
yummy pachadi..lovely clicks
Pooja Agrawal
It is new to me…very tempting click…looks delicious!
Anu Shoj
wow inviting cucumber pachadi…..nice clicks….
Anu
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AparnaRajeshkumar
this is one of the best recipe from sadya i tried But little watery though its great taste!
Tabatha Alward
Thanks for sharing this recipe, It looks very delicious. The next time can you give us some recipe that using pressure cooker ? . I bought a new one but lacking the ideas to use it 🙁
jeyashri suresh
Super tempting pachadi, we make a similar one with tomatoes. Will try with cucumber soon
jindresh
Supper pachadi………
Andy Corson
Great Article
Gloria Lundstrom
WOW, first time I saw this recipe, it sounds delicious, I have a question, this dish can be used in conjunction with a pressure cooker ? If there is please let me know.
SHARMILEE J
You can try but I think cucumber will get mashed up if you pressure cook it…..
syam krishnan
My ever favourite..
syam krishnan
My favourite…ur click perfect.
Meeeeee
Tried it out and it was yummm 🙂 Thank you for the excellent step by step pictures.. 😀
Helped a lot..
Sharmila Loganathan
Looks yummy!!!!Wanna give a try……
Sandhya Venkatesh
We liked to eat as it is. An easy salad kind of dish.