This dish is called Vellarikka Kichadi in Kerala!! Kichadi is another name for Pachadi used in some parts of Kerala, for the sour variant of the dish.This is a sadhya dish. It's made otherwise also. It's cooling and tasty too. The creamy coconut, the tanginess from the curds and the crunchy cucumber give it a tasty and cool feeling. Got this recipe from a friend's mom, she is really a very good cook. Learnt a lot of dishes from her and got many recipes too.
Preparation time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 5-8 minutes
Ingredients :
Cucumber : 2 cup
Salt to taste
Curds : 1 3/4 cup
Coconut grated : 2 or 2 1/4 cup
Mustard seeds : 1/3 tsp
For the seasoning :
Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
Curry leaves : 1 sprig
Dry red chilies : 2-3 broken
Coconut oil : 2 tsp
Method :
1. Peel, wash and dice the cucumber into small cubes. Take it in a flat bottomed vessel. Add the salt and mix well, keep aside. Let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
2. Grind the coconut, mustard seeds and a little amount of curds. Make a fine paste. Add this paste to the cucumber and mix well.
3. Whisk the remaining curds well and add it to the cucumber mixture. Check the seasoning.
4. In a kadai, heat oil, add the mustard seeds. When they stop spluttering add the dry red chillies and curry leaves, stir it for 3-4 seconds and pour this on top of the cucumber mixture.
5. Close and keep aside for 10- 15 minutes. Now your vellarikka kitchadi is ready to eat. Goes well with rice.
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