Pachadi passion
Pachadi is typically a traditional South Indian side-dish. Whilein Kerala and Tamil Nadu, pachadi is a side-dish curry similar to the north Indian Raita, in Andhra Pradesh, pachadi is a fresh pickle and has very low shelf life, a maximum of two or three days. In the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, pachadi is eaten fresh and typically made of finely chopped and boiled vegetables with coconut, green or red chillies and tempered in oil with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Curd/yogurt based pachadi can be made of any vegetable, although cucumbers, squash, mango, bitter gourd or pineapple are common. Pachadi is commonly eaten with rice and a lentil curry. A kerala sadhya is incomplete without a pachadi.
Pachadis have been an all time favourite in our family. Although I live in the neighbouring state of Karnataka ,my taste-buds have been tuned to the tantalising tastes of Kerala. Most of the dishes are coconut based & pachadi is one such side dish.
BASIC PACHADI MIX
coconut 1 cup
green chillies 3-4
curry leaves 4-5
mustard seeds ½ tsp
Curds/yoghurt ½ cup
Salt to taste
Method:
Grind the coconut,green chillies & curryleaves to a fine paste adding very little water.next add mustard seeds & grind until they break open( about ½ min in a mixie)this is the basic coconut mixture.
Curd should be added only after vegetable is added
seasoning:
2tsps oil (preferably coconut oil)
½ tsp mustard seeds
Broken red chilli 2
10-15 curry leaves
Method
In a deep pan heat the oil.add mustard .& when it starts spluttering add broken red chillies & curry leaves.add to the prepared pachadi
CUCUMBER PACHADI
chop a small piece of the gourd into fine pieces & boil with salt.cool.squeeze out the water.& proceed as cucumber pachadi
Chop a tomato & an onion into small pieces .Add salt. Add pachadi mix, curd & season.
brinjal 2 small
turmeric 1 pinch
onion 1/2
oil
heat oil. Add onions,salt & turmeric. Fry till raw smell disappears. Then add finely chopped brinjal & fry till well cooked . then add pachadi mix & season.
Heat 3 tsps of oil in a pan.Chop a bittergourd into fine pieces, add salt & turmeric powder. & fry till oil separates.cool .then add pachadi mix & seasoning.
Chop a medium sized beetroot into fine pieces .cook in about ½ cup water & salt.add 2 slit green chillies.cool, add 1-1 ½ cup thick curds & mix. Season.
Chop ripe banana into fine pieces.Prepare the seasoning & add the banana into the pan after switching off the gas.Let it cook in the heat of the pan.Add pachadi mix & salt.Serve.
Jaggery -a small piece 1’’x 1’’
Coconut 1 cup
Red chillies M ango pachadi ( a sweet side dish with a difference )
(dry roasted)
Curry leaves
salt
Method
Grind coconut with red chillies & 4-5 curry leaves.
Squeeze the pulp out of the mangoes.Add salt.Mix in the ground coconut mixture. Season with mustard seeds , broken redchillies & oil.
yummy yummy mango pachadi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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