Pachadi

Ingredients

• 2 cups Kani Vellarikka / Golden Cucumber (cubed (measured after cutting))
• 2 Small onion / shallots / Pearl Onion (sliced)
• 1-2 Green chilli (slit lengthwise)
• 1 tsp Chopped ginger
• 1/2 cup Grated coconut
• 1/4 tsp Chopped garlic
• A pinch Jeera / Cumin
• 1/4 tsp Crushed mustard seeds
• 500 gms Yogurt (@ room temp)
• Salt
• Coconut oil
• Curry leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Grind together coconut, chopped garlic and jeera with 2-3 tbsp water to a smooth paste. Whisk the yogurt and keep aside.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a pan and add cubed cucumber, sliced small onion,green chilli, ginger, curry leaves and salt. Stir it for 2 mins. Add 1/2 - 3/4 cup water. Cook till the cucumber becomes soft. Add crushed mustard to this. Mix well.

3. 3

   Add coconut paste, cook for 3-4 mins till the raw taste of coconut changes. Remove from fire and add whisked yogurt. Combine well.

4. 4

   Bring back to fire and keep stirring for 3-5 mins. Do not let it boil. Drizzle some coconut oil and remove from fire.

5. 5

   The dish has a medium thick consistency.