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Showing posts with label Raita/Pachadi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Raita/Pachadi. Show all posts

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Apricot & Mango Sweet Pachadi


Ingredients
Chopped fresh apricots-12
Chopped mango pieces-6
(I used the dried mango,soaked it in little water)
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder-1/2 tsp
Brown sugar-2tbsp or add according to your taste
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Jeera-1/2tsp
Curry leaves-little
Hing-1/4tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it.Add the apricots,mango & salt,cover & cook it in low flame till its soft.Now add the brown sugar & red chilly powder,cook till the pachadi is semi thick.Switch off the flame & serve it.





Thursday, July 4, 2013

Cucumber Raita / Vellarikkai Raita /Indian Cucumber Yogurt Salad

photo of Cucumber Raita / Vellarikkai Raita /Indian Cucumber Yogurt Salad
Ingredients
Grated cucumber-1 small
(squeeze out the excess juice)
Salt to taste
Thick beaten curd-1 cup
Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Fresh grated coconut-2tsp
Green chillies-1
Tempering ingredients
Oil-1tsp
Mustard & jeera,urad dhal-each-1/4tsp
Curry leaves-little
Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it.Mix all above ingredients together ,mix well.Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves & serve.


Monday, March 25, 2013

Avocado & Carrot Raita

Ingredients
Mashed avocado-1
Grated carrots-1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Pepper powder-to taste
Roasted & powdered jeera/cumin powder-1/2tsp
Black salt-a pinch
Beaten thick curd-1 & 1/2 cups
Lime juice-1tsp
Method
Mix all above ingredients & serve it cold.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Pear & Mint Raita


Ingredients
Chopped pear-1
(do not use too ripe pear)
Chopped mint leaves-10
Beaten curd-1 cup
Salt & Pepper to taste
Roasted & powdered jeera/cumin-1tsp
Method
Mix all above ingredients together & serve it cold.Sprinkle some chilly powder on top(optional).



Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Kiwi Raita


Ingredients
Chopped kiwi-2
Curd-1 cup
Red chilly powder-a pinch
Black salt to taste
Dry roasted & powdered coriander & jeera/cumin-together 1/2 tsp
Method
Mix all above ingredients together & serve it cold.

Monday, April 2, 2012

Jicama Raita

Ingredients
Grated & slightly squeezed jicama-1/2 cup
Thick curd-1 cup
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves-little
Tempering
Oil-1/2 tsp
Mustard-1/4tsp
Jeera/Cumin-1/4 tsp
Chopped onion-2tsp
Red chillies-1
Hing-a pinch
Method
Mix all above ingredients together.Heat oil in a pan & temper it.Mix it with the above ingredients & serve it cold.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Red Pumpkin Pachadi

Ingredients
Steamed & mashed red pumpkin-1 cup
Curd-1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Tempering
Oil-2tsp
Mustard-1/2tsp
Uraddhal & Channa dhal-each1/4tsp
Jeera-1/4tsp
Red chillies-1
Curry leaves-little
Hing-a pinch
Chopped onion-3tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan & temper it.Fry onions till light brown.Mix all above ingredients together in a bowl.Add the tempering,mix it well & serve.


Saturday, April 16, 2011

Corn Raita

Ingredients ground to a smooth paste
Coriander leaves-3tsp
Green chillies-1
Ginger-a very small piece
Boiled corn-1tsp
Salt to taste
Other ingredients
Beaten curd-1&1/2 cup
Boiled corn-1/2 cup
Jeera powder-1/8tsp
Chat masala-1/8tsp
Method
Mix all above ingredients together & serve it cold.





Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Fresh Apricot Raita

Ingredients
Fresh chopped apricot-8
Raisins-2tsp
Chopped coriander leaves-1tsp
Chopped green chillies-1
Chopped or grated ginger-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Curd-2 cups
Oil-1/2tsp
Jeera-1/2tsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan temper it with jeera.Add the green chillies,ginger,raisins & apricot.Cook till apricots are soft & switch off the stove.Beat curd with salt & mix the cooled apricot mixture.Garnish it with some fresh chopped apricots,coriander leaves & raisins.Serve it cold.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Pineapple Pachadi Recipe

image of Pineapple Pachadi RecipeIngredients ground to a smooth paste
Coconut-2tsp
Green chillies-1
Jeera-1/4tsp
Coriander leaves-1tsp
Salt to taste
Other ingredients
Beaten curd-2 cups
Tinned crushed pineapples-3tbsp
(you can also use freshly chopped pineapples)
Tempering
Oil-1tsp
Curry leaves-little
Hing-a pinch
Urad dhal-1/2tsp
Mustard-1/2tsp
Method
In a bowl mix all above ingredients together.Heat oil in a pan & temper it & .Mix it into the above mixture stir & serve.

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Spinach Dip




Ingredients
Spinach-4
(only the leaves)
Green chillies-1
Garlic-1
Salt to taste
Lemon juice-1tsp
Curd-1/3 cup
Chopped parsley-1tsp
Method
Make a smooth puree with all above ingredients except curd.Mix the puree with the curd & serve it cold.This dip can be served with fresh vegetables or tortilla chips.





Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Aloo Raita


Ingredients
Potato boiled & cubed-1
Beaten curd-1 cup
Jeera powder-1/4tsp
Crushed pepper-less than 1/4tsp
Salt to taste
Crushed dry mint-1/4tsp
Method
Mix all above ingredients together.Serve it cold with roti or pulao.





Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Avocado Raita

Ingredients
Avocado mashed-1
Green chillies-1
Coriander leaves-little
Curd beaten-1 cup
Salt to taste
Tempering
Oil-1/4tsp
Mustard,Jeera,Uraddhal-little
Curry leaves
Hing-a pinch
Method
Grind green chillies & coriander leaves to a smooth paste.Mix all ingredients together.Temper it.Serve it cold.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Vallarai Keerai & Cucumber Pachadi

Ingredients.
Shredded Cucumber-1
(squeeze out the water-optional)
Curd-1 cup
Salt to taste
Grind to a smooth paste
Coconut-1tsp
Green chillies-1
Vallarai keerai -15 leaves
(dry fry for 2 minute till leaves slightly shrinks)
Tempering (Optional)
Oil-1tsp
Mustard-1/2tsp
Jeera-1/4tsp
Curry leaves-4
Method
Mix all above ingredients together & temper it.I like to serve it cold.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Olive Raita


Ingredients
Black olives crushed or chopped-10
Curd beaten-1 & 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Grind to a smooth paste
Coconut-1tsp
Greenchillies-1
Corriander leaves-little
Tempering
Oil-1/2tsp
Mustard-1/2tsp
Uraddhal-1/2tsp
Red chilles slit -1
Hing- a pinch
Method
Mix all above ingredients together & temper it.Serve it cold.













Thursday, April 2, 2009

Boondhi Raita /Boondi Raita

photo of Boondhi raita
Ingredients
Ready made or home made Boondhi / Boondi-1/2 cup
Thicken curd-11/4cup
Salt,black salt,roasted jeera/cumin powder,chilly powder-to your taste
Method
Beat the curd with all dry powders.Mix boondhi before serving,otherwise it will become soggy.

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