Kerala style vellarikka pachadi recipe | Cucumber pachadi recipe

Cucumber pachadi recipe a kerala style raita made with cucumber,coconut spices mixture and a simple tadka.

Cucumber pachadi recipe with step by step pictures and video.Easy cucumber pachadi kerala style recipe one of integral sidedishes in Onam Sadya Menu.

I have already posted cucumber kichadi years back but wanted to try this pachadi for this year Onam and post it.I was looking for recipes that I had missed out in the previous Onam Sadya Menu and found this cucumber pachadi so shot it along with video too.

Onam Sadya Menu 1 

Onam Sadya Menu 2

What is the difference between pachadi and kichadi?

Both kichadi and pachadi form an integral part of onam sandya though both are almost same there is a minor difference between the 2.

• Pachadi has mustard seeds while grinding coconut mixture and kichadi has just coconut,jeera and green chilli.But I feel pachadi can be done without mustard too this is what I heard from my mallu friend.
• Pachadi must use coconut but kichadi can be made without coconut too.

Variations:

You can replace cucumber with beetroot,ladies finger,pineapple etc.

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Cucumber pachadi recipe

Cucumber pachadi recipe a kerala style raita made with cucumber,coconut spices mixture and a simple tadka

AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 and 1/2 cups cucumber chopped roughly
• 1 cup thick curd
• salt to taste

To grind to a coarse mixture:

• 1/4 cup grated coconut
• 1/4 tsp jeera
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 no green chilli

To temper:

• 2 tsp coconut oil
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 no red chillies
• a small sprig curry leaves

Instructions

• Instructions
• Wash cucumber, peel off the skin.Chop them into bite sized cubes.
• Whisk curd to make it smooth and creamy, set aside.Grind together the ingredients listed under 'to grind to a coarse mixture'
• The mixture should be thick and slightly coarse.Add chopped cucumber to kadai along with salt and water.Cook for 5 mins until water is absorbed.Now add this coconut mixture.
• Mix well and cook until raw smell leaves may be for 3-5 mins.Switch off and remove from flame and set aside.
• To prepare tadka heat coconut oil - add the items listed under 'to temper'.Let it splutter.Now add this tadka along with curd to cucumber and mix well.
• Serve!

Notes

• Dont add more water while cooking cucumber as it may get mushy.
• Adjust green chillies according to your spice level.
• I used small cucumber so didn't discard the seeds, if you use the big variety remove and then use.

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Cucumber Pachadi Recipe Video

How to make cucumber pachadi recipe:

1. Wash cucumber, peel off the skin.Chop them into bite sized cubes.
2. Whisk curd to make it smooth and creamy, set aside.Grind together the ingredients listed under ‘to grind to a coarse mixture.
3. The mixture should be thick and slightly coarse.Add chopped cucumber to kadai along with salt and water.Cook for 5 mins until water is absorbed.Now add this coconut mixture.
   
4. Mix well and cook until raw smell leaves may be for 3-5 mins.Switch off and remove from flame and set aside.
5. To prepare tadka heat coconut oil – add the items listed under ‘to temper’.Let it splutter.Now add this tadka along with curd to cucumber and mix well.
6. Cucumber pachadi ready!

My tips while making cucumber pachadi :

• Dont add more water while cooking cucumber as it may get mushy.
• Adjust green chillies according to your spice level.
• I used small cucumber so didn’t discard the seeds, if you use the big variety remove and then use.