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Showing posts with label pachadi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pachadi. Show all posts

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Kumbalanga / Winter Melon Pachadi



INGREDIENTS:
  • Chopped Winter melon / Kumbalanga- 1 cup
  • Grated coconut - ½ cup
  • Green chillies - 4 nos
  • Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp
  • Curd - 2 cup
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Red chilly - 2 nos
  • Water - ¼ cup
  • Fenugreek Powder- a pinch
  • Curry leaves - A few
  • Salt - to taste
  • Coconut Oil -1 tsp

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Cook chopped winter melon / kumbalanga and green chilly in water along with salt.
  • Grind the coconut and cumin seeds to a fine paste and crush ½ tsp mustard.
  • Add this paste and crushed mustard to the cooked winter melon / kumbalanga and allow to boil.
  • When it starts boil,turn off the stove and allow to cool.
  • Add curd to the mixture and stir well.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add mustrard seeds and red chillies into it, allow to splutter.
  • Pour the seasoning over the pachadi and add Curry leaves.
  • Sprinkle fenugreek powder, add curry leaves and mix well.

Recommended Combination: Serve with Rice.

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Pineapple Pachadi



It is  a tasty sweet and tangy Pachadi.

INGREDIENTS:

  • Pineapple (finely chopped) - 1 cup
  • Grated coconut - ½ cup
  • Green Chillies (roundly cut) - 4 nos
  • Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp
  • Curd - 2 cup
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 ½ tsp
  • Red chilly - 2 nos
  • Sliced Shallot - 1 tsp
  • Fenugreek Powder- a pinch
  • Curry leaves - 1 stem
  • Salt to taste
  • Coconut Oil -1 tsp 

PREPARATION METHOD:

  • Grind the coconut and cumin seeds to a fine paste.
  • Crush  ½ tsp mustard seed.
  • Cook chopped pineapple and green chilly in water along with salt and turmeric powder.
  • When the water almost dries up, add coconut paste and crushed mustard seed into it.
  • When it starts boiling, turn off the stove and allow to cool.
  • Add curd to it and stir well.
  • Heat oil in a Pan.
  • Add mustrard seeds and red chillies into it, allow to splutter.
  • Add sliced shallot and fry it.
  • Pour the seasoning over the pachadi and add curry leaves .
  • Sprinkle fenugreek powder and mix well.

Recommended Combination: Serve with Rice.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Mambazham Pachadi / Mango Pachadi



Ripe Mango can be used to make Mambazha Pachadi.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Ripened Mango(Finely chopped) - 1 cup
  • Grated coconut - ½ cup
  • Green chillies(roundly cut) - 4 nos
  • Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp
  • Curd - 2 cup
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Red chilly - 2 nos
  • Sliced Shallot - 1 tbsp
  • Fenugreek Powder- a pinch
  • Water - ¼ cup
  • Curry leaves - A few
  • Salt - to taste
  • Coconut Oil -1 tsp 

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Cook chopped mango and green chilly in water along with salt. 
  • Mash the cooked mango with a spoon.
  • Grind the coconut and cumin seeds to a fine paste.
  • Add this paste to the cooked Mango.
  • When it starts boil, turn off the stove and allow to cool.
  • Add curd to the mixture and stir well.
  • Heat oil in a Pan.
  • Add mustrard seeds and red chillies into it, allow to Splutter.
  • Add sliced shallot and fry it.
  • Pour the seasoning over the pachadi and add curry leaves .
  • Sprinkle fenugreek powder and mix well.
Recommended Combination: Serve with Rice.


Saturday, January 21, 2012

Cuccumbar Raita



Cuccumber raita is a simple side dish usually served with Biriyani or Fried rice. The main ingredients are cuccumber and Curd.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Curd - ½ Cup
  • Finely Chopped Salad Cuccumber - 2 tbsp
  • Green chillies(roundly cut) - ½ tsp
  • Salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Add Cuccumber, Green chillies and  Salt into Curd.
  • Mix it well and serve.

Recommended Combination: Serve with Biriyani / Fried Rice.


Friday, December 30, 2011

Green Apple Thayiru / Green Apple Pachadi/ Green Apple with Curd



It is a variety pachadi. The distinct sweetness of the green apple along with the sourness of the curd gives it a unique taste.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Green Apple - 1
  • Finely chopped Onion - ½ cup
  • Green Chilly(roundly cut) - 2 nos
  • Corriander Powder - ½ tsp
  • Chilly Powder - 1 tsp
  • Fenugreek Powder - a pinch
  • Curd - 1 cup
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Salt to taste
PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Peel the Skin of the Apple and chop it nicely.
  • Mix all the ingredients together with curd.
Recommended Combination: Apple Thayiru can be served with Rice / Chappathi.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Carrot Kichedi / Carrot Pachadi



Carrot Kichedi is a simple and delicious dish.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Finely Chopped Carrot - ¼ cup
  • Green chillies - 4 nos
  • Curd - 1 cup
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
  • Water 
  • Salt - to taste
  • Curry leaves - A few
  • Mustard seeds - ¼ tsp 
  • Red chilly - 2 nos 
  • Coconut Oil - 1 tsp 

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Cook Chopped carrot and Green Chilly in water along with salt and turmeric powder .
  • When the cooked carrot is cool,add Curd to it and stir well.
  • Heat Oil in a Pan.
  • Add Mustrard seeds and Red chillies into it, allow to Splutter.
  • Add Curry leaves and fry it.  
  • Pour the seasoning over the Kichedi.  
Recommended Combination: Serve with Rice.

Friday, December 23, 2011

Onion Raita



Raita is a common side dish served along with Biriyani, Fried Rice or Chappathi.It is a simple side dish which can be easily prepared.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Curd - ½ Cup
  • Finely Chopped Onion - 1 tsp
  • Finely Chopped Tomato - 1 tsp
  • Finely Chopped Corriander Leaves - ½ tsp
  • Green chillies(roundly cut) - ½ tsp
  • Salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Add Onion, Tomato, Corriander Leaves, Green chillies and  Salt into Curd.
  • Mix it well and serve.
Recommended Combination: Serve with Biriyani / Fried Rice.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Inji Thairu / Ginger Curd



Inji Thairu / Ginger Curd is a traditional Kerala dish which can be normally served during sadya or other special occasion along with Rice.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Curd - ½ Cup
  • Finely Chopped Ginger - ½ tsp
  • Green Chillies(roundly cut) - ½ tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Curry leaves 
PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Add Ginger, Green Chilli, Salt and Curryleaves into Curd.
  • Mix it well and serve.
Recommended Combination: Serve with Rice.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Pavakka Kichadi / Bittergourd Kichadi



Pavakka Kichadi / Bittergourd Kichadi (also called Pachadi) is a side dish served with rice.
Kichadi is prepared using fried vegetable mixed with curd or yogurt.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Finely chopped Pavakka / Bitter Gourd - ½ cup 
  • Curd - 1 cup 
  • Roundly cut Green Chilly -4 nos 
  • Curry leaves 
  • Salt to taste
  • Coconut Oil - for frying 

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Fry the Pavakka / Bittergourd, Green Chilly and Curry leaves till it is brown and crisp. 
  • Add Fried items into curd. 
  • Add salt and mix it well.
Recommended Combination: Pavakka Kichadi / Bittergourd Kichadi can be served with rice.


Monday, May 17, 2010

Manga Thayiru / Mango with Curd


Manga Thyairu / Mango in Curd is a variety side dish served together with rice. An easy and simple recipe to prepare.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Raw Mango - ½ mango
  • Finely chopped Onion - ½ cup
  • Green Chilly(roundly cut) - 2 nos
  • Corriander Powder - ½ tbsp
  • Chilly Powder - 1 tbsp
  • Fenugreek Powder - a pinch
  • Curd - 1 cup
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Peel the Skin of the Mango and chop it nicely.
  • Mix all the ingredients together with curd.
Recommended Combination: Manga Thayir can be served with Rice.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Avocado Salad



Avocado is rich in fiber, monosaturated fat and Vitamins such as B, K and E.
One of the recepies include mashed Avocado salad, similar to Guacamole, which is popular around the world.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Ripe avocados - 1 big
  • Finely chopped Garlic - ½ tsp
  • Chopped onion - 1 tbsp
  • Chopped Tomato -1 tbsp
  • Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
  • Chopped Corriander leaves - 1tbsp
  • Salt - to taste

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Cut avocados in half.
  • Remove seed and scoop out avacado from the skin.
  • Mash the Avacado.
  • Add Onion, Garlic, Tomato, Lemon juice, Corriander leaves and Salt and mix it well. 
  • Refrigerate before using
Recommended Combination: Serve with Chappathi or tortilla chips

Vendakka Kichadi / Okra / Ladies finger Kichadi



Okra is also known as lady's finger.It is an ideal vegetable for weight loss.The fiber of okra has many superior qualities in maintaining the health of the gastro-intestinal tract.
Okra Kichadi is made of fried Okra in Curd.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Thinly sliced Okra - 1/2 cup
  • Curd - 1 cup
  • Roundly cut Green Chilly -4 nos
  • Curry leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for frying 

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Fry the Okra slices, Green Chilly and Curry leaves till it is brown and crisp.
  • Add Fried items into curd.
  • Add salt and mix it well.
Recommended Combination: Serve with Rice

Vellarikka Pachadi / Cuccumber Pachadi



Vellarikka Pachadi is typically made of cooked Vellarikka and Green Chilles added in Coconut paste and Curd.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Chopped cuccumber- 1 cup
  • Grated coconut - ½ cup
  • Green chillies - 4 nos
  • Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp
  • Curd - 2 cup
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Red chilly - 2 nos
  • Water - ¼ cup
  • Fenugreek Powder- a pinch
  • Curry leaves - A few
  • Salt - to taste
  • Coconut Oil -1 tsp

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Cook chopped cuccumber and green chilly in water along with salt.
  • Grind the coconut and cumin seeds to a fine paste and crush ½ tsp mustard.
  • Add this paste and crushed mustard to the cooked cuccumber and allow to boil.
  • When it starts boil,turn off the stove and allow to cool.
  • Add curd to the mixture and stir well.
  • Heat oil in a Pan.
  • Add mustrard seeds and red chillies into it, allow to Splutter.
  • Pour the seasoning over the pachadi and add Curry leaves.
  • Sprinkle fenugreek powder, add curry leaves and mix well.
Recommended Combination: Serve with Rice.

Mathanga Pachadi / Pumpkin Pachadi



Mathanga Pachadi is made of cooked Pumpkin and Green Chilles added in Coconut paste and Curd.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Chopped Pumpkin - 1 cup
  • Grated coconut - ½ cup
  • Green chillies(roundly cut) - 4 nos
  • Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp
  • Curd - 2 cup
  • Turmeric powder - -¼ tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Red chilly - 2 nos
  • Fenugreek Powder- a pinch
  • Water - ¼ cup
  • Curry leaves - A few
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil -1 tsp

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Cook Chopped Pumpkin and Green Chilly in water along with salt and turmeric powder.
  • Mash the cooked Pumpkin with a spoon.
  • Grind the coconut and cumin seeds to a fine paste.
  • Add this paste to the cooked Pumpkin and allow to boil.
  • When it starts boil,turn off the stove and allow to cool.
  • Add Curd to the mixture and stir well.
  • Heat Oil in a Pan.
  • Add Mustrard seeds and Red chillies into it, allow to Splutter.
  • Add this to pachadi.
  • Sprinkle Fenugreek Powder, Curry leaves and mix well.
Recommended Combination: Serve with Rice.

Ethappazham Pachadi



Ethappazham Pachadi is typically made of cooked Ethappazham and Green Chilles added in Coconut paste and Curd.
It tastes sweet and sour.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Ripened Banana(Finely chopped) - 1 cup
  • Grated coconut - ½ cup
  • Green chillies(roundly cut) - 4 nos
  • Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp
  • Curd - 2 cup
  • Turmeric powder - -¼ tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Red chilly - 2 nos
  • Sliced Shallot - 1 tbsp
  • Fenugreek Powder- a pinch
  • Water - ¼ cup
  • Curry leaves - A few
  • Salt - to taste
  • Coconut Oil -1 tsp 

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Cook Chopped Banana and Green Chilly in water along with salt and turmeric powder.
  • Mash the cooked banana with a spoon.
  • Grind the coconut and cumin seeds to a fine paste.
  • Add this paste to the cooked Ethappazham .
  • When it starts boil,turn off the stove and allow to cool.
  • Add Curd to the mixture and stir well.
  • Heat Oil in a Pan.
  • Add Mustrard seeds and Red chillies into it, allow to Splutter.
  • Add sliced shallot and fry it.
  • Pour the seasoning over the pachadi and add Curry leaves .
  • Sprinkle Fenugreek Powder and mix well.
Recommended Combination: Serve with Rice.

Beetroot Pachadi



Beet root Pachadi is typically made of cooked Beetroot and Green Chilles added in Coconut paste and Curd.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Finely Chopped Beetroot - 1 nos
  • Grated coconut - ¼ cup
  • Green chillies - 4 nos
  • Cumin seeds -¼ tsp
  • Curd - 1 cup
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
  • Water - ¼ cup
  • Fenugreek Powder- a pinch
  • Curry leaves - a few
  • Salt  to taste
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp 
  • Red chilly - 2 nos 
  • Coconut oil -1 tsp 

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Grind the coconut and cumin seeds to a fine paste.
  • Cook chopped beetroot and green chilly in water along with salt and turmeric powder .
  • When the water almost dries up, add coconut paste into it.
  • When it starts boil,turn off the stove and allow to cool.
  • Add curd to the mixture and stir well.  
  • Heat oil in a pan.(optional)
  • Add mustrard seeds and red chillies into it, allow to splutter.
  • Add curry leaves.
  • Pour the seasoning over the pachadi.
  • Sprinkle fenugreek powder and mix well.

Recommended Combination: Serve with Rice.