Cucumber Thayir Pachadi Recipe
Cucumber raita – vellarikka thayir pachadi made with tadka, by sauteeing cucumber. Perfect for lunch boxes and good alternative for onion raita.
20 min2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 Cucumber (Vellarikka)
- 1 Onion (See notes for options)
- 1/2 cup Curd
- 1 tbsp Coriander leaves (chopped )
- 4 Curry leaves
- Salt
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1/4 tsp Mustard
- 1/2 tsp Urad dal
Instructions
- 1
Wash and chop cucumber finely into cubes. I removed the center seeds part but its optional.
- 2
In a kadai, heat oil, splutter mustard, urad dal and add finely chopped onion. Fry until transparent.
- 3
Add chopped cucumber, add salt and fry for 2 minutes.
- 4
Put coriander leaves, curry leaves inside and give it a fry.
- 5
Transfer to the serving bowl and cool down completely.
- 6
Beat ½ cup curd, add to the cucumber and mix. Check for salt and adjust.
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