CUCUMBER PACHADI(DOSAKAYA PACHADI)
To give the brief introduction about this pachadi it is so easy asusual, no cooking involved except for seasoning, will get ready in just 5 minutes but very tasty, no oil, less ingredients. As coconut is not cooked in this the nutritional benefits are retained and cucumber will reduce the heat. Try this sure everyone will like it ....
Ingredients :
Cucumber - very finely chopped (2 cups)
Coconut scrapped - 1 cup
Roasted gram dhal - 1/4 cup
Red chillies - 2
Cummin seeds - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - 1 tsp
Tamarind pulp - 1 tbsp (adjust accordingly)
Mustard - 1 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Channa dahl - 1 tsp
Sesame oil for seasoning - 2 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Salt - as required
Method:
1. Just put all the ingredients in the blender and grind to coarse paste.
2. Adjust the tamarind and salt as required.
3. The ground consistency should be like chutney.(coarse)
4. Too fine will not be tasty. Mix them with chopped cucumber.
5. Season with mustard, urad dhal and curry leaves.
6. Serve it with rice, raw onions and chips. Yummy !!!!!!!
Note :
1. Cucumber can be grated too since we like crunchyness I chop very finely.
2. Cucumber can be substituted by carrots or chayote. Grate them. If ur using chayote just saute in a pan for 2 minutes and add to the pachadi.
3. Cucumber use the english cucumber , salad big cucumber will not be tasty. But in India we can use regular cucumber.
4.4.Even you can add the deep fried ladies finger to tha pachadi it taste so delicious.
Sounds like a delightful pachadi...
Delicious cucumber pachadi...love the pics :)
Delicious pachadi and nice click :)
Yummy pachadi, my all time favourite..yours looks tremendous Pavithra!
The pachadi looks rich n delicious! Easy to make too..love this!
Love the pachadi. Wonderful side dish for dosa. love your tips.
Pavithra you have done it again - excellent dish!
Awesome pachadi... What levely presentation...
This pachadi sounds great I never made it but had it a few times @ a friends place...
i am a huge fan of pachdis, especially with cucumber or beets!
another different recipe! looks great
Makes me hungry... its really nice anni.. :) and decoration is awesome again..
I love this,but i add brinjal as well to it.I was telling my mom to make this today :)))
Delicious pachadi and nice presentation.
Pachadi with a twist.Adding tamarind is new to me,interesting....guess my first time here.
yummy pachadi..
yummy pachadi..love tis too..sometimes i jux do wth brinjal....
Sounds delightful, love the cucumber!
Love this recipe, Pavithra! I have a similar one without the tamarind.
no cooking dish...wow thats my fave then...easy and tasty goes well with my laziness
Simple and easy to make. Delicious pachadi.
Great pachadi with cucumber,will giv it a try...
The tamarind is a variation..isually we make it like a kootu.I will try this for sure.
Mom also prepares when some chutney is left over..Thats a great combo with rice.
Thanks everyone for ur lovely and encouraging comments.
Dear Pavithra,
I tried your recipe for cucumber pachadi and posted it under tried and tasted in my blog.It tasted very delicious and will definitely make again.Thank you for sharing this recipe with us.