Bhojana Patharthangal (Meal Items)

Pachadis

Pachadi refers to a traditional South Indian fresh pickle served as a side dish. Broadly translated, it refers to food which has been pounded. In Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, pachadi is a side dish curry and is made with vegetable, yoghurt, coconut, ginger and curry leaves and seasoned with mustard.

Pachadi generally is a mildly spiced coconut and yogurt-based dish made with seasonal vegetables or fruits. It is made of fresh vegetables and is served as an accompaniment for rice and for snacks like idli, dosa, and pesarattu. Many kinds of vegetables are included. Sometimes the peel of a vegetable is used, such as the peel of the ridged gourd, cucumber, etc.

Vegetable Milk Pachadi

Ingredients :

Any Vegetables or Tubers -12 palam

Milk – ¼ padi

Grated Coconut – 1 palam

Salt – ⅛ palam

For Seasoning :

Ghee – ½ palam

Mustard – ⅛ palam

Black Gram – ¼ palam

Bengal Gram – ¼ palam

Method :

1. Vegetables like brinjal, gooseberry, raw banana, pumpkin or root vegetables like sweet potatoes, turnip and beetroot can be used.

2. Boil or fry any one of the vegetables. Take a lead coated vessel and add milk, grated coconut and powdered salt.

3. Add the cooked and cooled vegetables and mash well.

4. Refer to the recipe no. 22 for seasoning.