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Cucumber Pachadi Method 1
Cucumber Pachadi Method 2
Coconut Pachadi
Bittergaurd Pachadi
Eggplant Pachadi
Mango Pachadi
Okra Pachadi
Snakegaurd (Podalangai) Pachadi
Tomato Pachadi Method 1
Tomato Pachadi Method 2
Onion Pachadi



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Cucumber Pachadi Method 1

Ingredients Cucumber washed, peeled & finely chopped Yogurt 2 cups Cilantro washed and finely chopped Green chillies 2 finely chopped Salt 1/2 t.spoon Mustard less than 1/4 t.spoon Hing a small pinch Cooking Oil 1/2 t.spoon
Method Mix cucumber, green chilles, salt, cilantro and yogurt together. Fry mustard and hing in little oil and add it to above. Go to top

Cucumber Pachadi Method 2

Ingredients Cucumber washed, peeled & finely chopped Yogurt 2 cups Cilantro washed and finely chopped Green chillies 1-2 finely chopped Coconut grated 1 t.spoon Salt 1/2 t.spoon Mustard less than 1/4 t.spoon Hing a small pinch Cooking Oil 1/2 t.spoon
Method Wet grind green chilles, salt, coconut and little cilantro in little yogurt. Mix the above with cucumber, and the remaining yogurt. Fry mustard and hing in little oil and add it to above. Go to top

Coconut Pachadi

Ingredients Coconut 1/4 cup Green chilles 2 Corriander leaves washed and finely chopped Ginger a small piece Mustard seeds 1/4 t.spoon Hing a small pinch Yogurt 1 cup Salt 1/4 t.spoon
Method Wet grind coconut, green chillies, ginger, corriander leaves, and salt. Mix this with yogurt. Fry mustard and hing in little ghee/oil and add it to the above. Go to top

Bittergourd Pachadi

Ingredients Bittergourd (Pavakai) 4 washed and cut 2" each length wise Green chillies 8 Red chilli 1 Mustard 1/4 t.spoon Urad dhall 1 t.spoon Channa dhall 1 t.spoon Jaggery 3 t.spoon Hing a small pinch Tamarind paste/extract 1/2 t.spoon Cooking Oil 2 t.spoon Salt 1/2 t.spoon
Method Fry mustard, hing, urad dhall, channa dhall, red chilli, green chilli, and bittergourd in oil, until the bittergaurd becomes brown. Now add salt, tamarind paste and 1 cup of water, and let it cook for few minutes. Now add jaggery and cook for 5 minutes. Go to top

Eggplant Pachadi

Ingredients Eggplant 1 (big) washed Yogurt 1 cup Green chillies 2 chopped Red chillies 1 Hing a small pinch Mustard 1/4 t.spoon Urad dhall 1/2 t.spoon Curry leaves a few Cilantro chopped washed and finely chopped Salt 1/2 t.spoon Cooking Oil 1 t.spoon
Method Coat oil over eggplant, and grill or bake it in an oven or gas stove. Peel and mash eggplant and keep it aside. Fry mustard, urad dhall, red chilli, green chillies, curry leaves and hing in oil. Mix this with mashed eggplant. Add yogurt and salt to the above, and mix everything together. Garnish with chopped cilantro. Go to top

Mango Pachadi


Ingredients Mango 1 washed, skin peeled, and finely grated Green chilles 2 slit length wise Red chilli 1 Jaggery 1/2 cup Mustard 1/4 t.spoon Curry leaves a few Salt a small pinch Cooking Oil 1/2 t.spoon
Method Cook the grated mango and green chilles in water. Once this is cooked add jaggery and cook till jaggery melts, and then add salt. Fry mustard, red chilli and curry leaves in little oil and add it to the pachadi. Go to top

Okra Pachadi

Ingredients Okra (vendakai) washed and finely chopped Yogurt 2 cups Curry leaves a few Mustard 1/4 t.spoon Hing a small pinch Cooking Oil 1.5 t.spoon Salt 1/2 t.spoon
Method Fry mustard, hing, curry leaves, and okra in oil, until okra turns brown. Add salt and mix this with yogurt. Go to top

Snakegourd/Podalangai Pachadi

Ingredients Snakegourd (Podalangai) about 1 cup washed and finely chopped Curry powder 3/4 t.spoon Yogurt 2 cups Curry leaves a few Mustard 1/4 t.spoon Hing a small pinch Cooking Oil 1.5 t.spoon Salt 1/2 t.spoon
Method Fry mustard, hing, curry leaves, and snakegourd in oil, till the it turns slightly brown. Now add the curry powder and keep stirring for a few minutes. Add yogurt, salt and mix it well. Go to top

Tomato Pachadi Method 1

Ingredients Tomato 1 big Yogurt 2 cups Curry leaves a few Mustard 1/4 t.spoon Hing a small pinch Green chilles chopped 2-3 Cooking Oil 1.5 t.spoon Cilantro a small bunch washed and finely chopped Salt 1/2 t.spoon
Method Submerge entire tomato in water, and boil for 10-15 minutes, till it gets cooked. Peel the skin and mash it well and keep it aside. Fry mustard, hing, and curry leaves in oil, and add this to the mashed tomato. Add yogurt, green chillies, salt to the mashed tomato and mix it well. Garnish with chopped cilantro. Go to top

Tomato Pachadi Method 2

Ingredients Tomato 1 big a a few small ones washed and chopped Yogurt 2 cups Curry leaves a few Mustard 1/4 t.spoon Hing a small pinch Green chilles chopped 2-3 Cooking Oil 1.5 t.spoon Cilantro a small bunch washed and finely chopped Salt 1/2 t.spoon
Method Fry mustard, hing, curry leaves, green chillies, and tomato in oil for 5-10 minutes. Add salt, green chillies and mix this with yogurt. Garnish with chopped cilantro. Go to top

Onion Pachadi

Ingredients Onion washed, peeled & finely chopped Yogurt 2 cups Cilantro washed and finely chopped Green chillies 2 finely chopped Salt 1/2 t.spoon Mustard less than 1/4 t.spoon Cooking Oil 1/2 t.spoon
Method Mix onion, green chilles, salt, cilantro and yogurt together. Fry mustard in little oil and add it to above. Go to top

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