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Vellarikkai Thayir Pachadi

Ingredients
  

For The Paste

  • Grated Coconut-1/2 cup
  • Green Chilly-2
  • Ginger-a small piece

For The Pachadi

  • Curd-1 1/2 cups
  • Cucumber/ Vellarikkai - 1 medium or 2 small
  • Salt-to taste

For Tempering

  • Oil-2 tbs
  • Mustard Seeds-1 tsp
  • Hing/ Asafoetida-a pinch
  • Curry Leaves-2 sprigs

Instructions
 

Procedure

  • In a mixer grind together coconut, ginger and green chillies using a little curd.
  • Peel and cube cucumber.
  • In a pan add the cucumber cubes and a little water and cover and cook until tender.
  • Add the paste and salt and mix well.
  • Cook until it becomes thick.
  • Finally add the remaining curd and remove from flame.
  • In a pan add oil and add the tempering ingredients.
  • When they crackle, pour it on the pachadi and mix.
  • Serve with rice.