Vellarika Pachadi

Vellarika Pachadi

Ingredients

1. Cucumber- 1 or 2 nos
2. Onion - ½ no
3. Green chillies - 2 or 3 nos
4. Coconut (grind) - 2 tablespoon
5. Fenugreek powder - ¼ teaspoon
6. Shallots (Kunjulli)- 1 no
7. Red whole chilli - 1 no
8. Oil - as required
9. Salt - to taste
10. Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
11. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
12. Yoghurt - 3 tablespoon

Preparation Method

1. Cut cucumber into small cubical pieces.
2. Cut onion into small pieces.
3. Cut green chillies into small round pieces.
4. Cut shallots into round, thin slices.
5. Put cucumber, onion, green chillies, coconut, fenugreek powder, and salt in a vessel.
6. Add a cup of water,
7. Stir well, cover it and cook in a medium flame, until it is well cooked.
8. Heat oil in a pan.
9. Add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter.
10. Then add shallots and red whole chilli and curry leaves.
11. Fry till shallots turn brown and chilli is well fried.
12. Add to the above mixture and stir well.
13. Whip the yogurt well and add that too.
14. Stir well, and pachadi is ready!

:- Raw mango can also be used instead of cucumber .

:- You need to add yoghurt only if you are using cucumber. If using mango, don't add yoghurt.