Vellarikka Pachadi | Cucumber Pachadi

How to prepare Kerala Sadya Special Pachadi/Vellarikka Pachadi?

Kerala Sadya is very famous for the variety of dishes which is served in the banana leaf. Pachadi is definitely one of the dish which cannot be avoided. There are different kinds of Pachadi. Here I am showing you how to prepare pachadi using vellarikka/Cucumber.

Vellarikka Pachadi | Cucumber Pachadi

Ingredients:- 

• Indian Cucumber – 200 gm
• Grated Coconut – ½ Cup
• Green Chilli – 2
• Salt to taste
• Curd – ½ Cup
• Mustard seeds for grinding – ½ Tsp
• Red dried chilli – 2
• Curry leaves as needed
• Oil as needed

 

Preparation:-

• Cut the cucumber into small pieces
• Transfer the cut cucumber into a clay pot. Add green chilli, salt, and a little water and cook well
• Grind grated coconut along with ½ Tsp mustard seeds and ½ cup curd
• Add curry leaves into the cooked cucumber. Switch off the stove and keep it aside for few min to get it cool
• Transfer the ground coconut into the cooked cucumber and mix it well. Add salt if required
• Heat a pan and pour required oil. Splutter the mustard seeds and then add dried green chilli and curry leaves. Transfer the spluttered mustard into the pachadi
• Pachadi is ready to serve with sadya or meals

Cheers!!!

Minu