Wednesday, 21 November 2012

PACHADI

Pachadi is a very simple & very easy to prepare. A white pumpkin /ash gourd in curd curry, pachadi is served for vishu kani  ( new year) & onam sadhya. Sadhya is a traditionally a vegetarian meal served on a banana leaf for festivals & guests sit on a mat laid on the floor to have the meal.



Preparation time:5-10 min.
Cooking time:10-15 min.
Serves : 4

Ingredients:
  • 300 gm white pumpkin / ash gourd.
  • 3-4 green chilies(slit) or according to taste.
  • 1/3 cup grated coconut.
  • 1/4'' ginger.
  • 1/4 tsp yellow mustard seeds.
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp coconut oil.
  • 1/2 cup curd.
  • Salt to taste.
Seasoning:
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds.
  • Few curry leaves.
  • 1 tbsp heaped grated coconut.
Method:
  • Peel, wash & cut pumpkin into small cubes.
  • Grind the coconut, 2 green chilies & ginger to a fine paste adding very little water.
  • Add the yellow mustard seeds & blend for 1-2 min.
  • Cook the pumpkin with 2 green chilies, salt & 1 tsp coconut oil adding very little water till tender & the water is absorbed. let it cool, discard the green chilies.
  • In a earthen pot or any other vessel add the pumpkin, ground paste,curds, salt & mix well.
  • Heat oil in another pan add the mustard seeds & let it pop.
  • Add the grated coconut, curry leaves & fry till light brown.take off flame.
  • When its cold add to the mixture & mix well.
Note: Do not heat the gravy, can be kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, serve this dish directly from the fridge without making it hot.
Can be prepared with bitter gourd & ladys finger, both these vegetables should cut into thin round slices then deep fried...remove & place it in a tissue paper to remove excess oil,then add to the curd mixture.


Onam sadhya

vishu kani

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