Thursday, April 13, 2017

Cucumber Pachadi

 Cucumber pachadi is Mangalorean traditional side dish prepared on festivals and special occasions.



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Procedure

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Cut the tips of cucumber and give a vertical and horizontal slits with knife and cut the cucumber (refer above picture) and keep aside

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Take all ingredients listed under grinding. Grind it coarsely without adding water; if it is too dry add cucumber juice (slightly tilt chopped cucumber you will get cucumber juice; refer above picture)

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Add cucumber juice and grind coarsely; add this to chopped cucumber and mix well

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Now comes the seasoning part; heat coconut oil add mustard, urdal dal, red chillies and curry leaves add this to cucumber and mix well.
Add salt just before serving


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Note:      
  • Don’t add water while grinding
  • Add salt just before serving (once  you add salt cucumber leaves water and the pachadi will become watery consistency)
  • Using coconut oil is optional you can use your choice of oil
  • Add green chillies as per your family taste.