Beetroot Pachadi | A Kerala Sadya Recipe | Kerala Onam Special Recipe

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Beetroot Pachadi | A Kerala Sadya Recipe | Kerala Onam Special Recipe

Description

Pachadi is one of the special traditional side dishes that is served during festivals , especially )Onam ,Vishu and also during Hindu marriages.The use of vegetables and even fruits vary so much and also in their taste. The main ingredient being freshly grated coconut ground to smooth paste along wi...

Cooking Time

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Cook Time : 0 Min

Total Time : 0 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 5 serving
  • 1 cup finely chopped or grated beetroot -


  • 1 cup water -


  • 3/4 cup grated coconut (grind to smooth paste) -


  • 2 green chilly -


  • 1/4 Tsp chopped ginger -


  • 1/4 Tsp mustard seeds -


  • 1/2 cup yogurt -


  • salt - as needed


  • to temper


  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil/ oil -


  • 1/2 Tsp mustard seeds -


  • 2 dry red chilli -


  • Sprig 1 curry leaves -

Directions

  • Cook grated beetroots in 1 cup of water till it turns soft. It takes just around 4-5 minutes to cook the beetroot. Cook until all the water get absorbed. Cook on medium flame. (Be careful not to get burnt beetroot.)
  • Meanwhile grind the grated coconut, green chilli, mustard seeds and ginger to a smooth paste.
  • Add in yogurt and grind just once.
  • Add this grind paste to the cooked beetroot, also add salt and cook for a couple of minutes.(i cooked for 1 minute on sim flame).Remove from flame.
  • Heat oil for tempering, add curry leaves and mustard seeds. When mustard seeds starts to sizzle and pop add the dry red chilli halves into it.
  • Pour this on to the pachadi and mix well.