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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Beetroot Pachadi/Beetroot and curd curry

Pachadi is a common recipe in kerala..Here I have my moms beetroot pachadi which is very simple and colourful...



Coconut Oil- 1 tsp
Mustard seeds-1 tsp+1 tsp
Green chillies- 2
Beetroot-1/2 (Grated)
Fresh Coconut-1/4 cup(Grated)
Curry leaves one strand
Salt  to taste
curd- 1nd 1/4 cup(medium thick)

 Method Of Preparation:

1. Cook the grated beet with 2 to 3 tbsp of water till it becomes medium soft(about 2 mins).
2. Meanwhile grind coconut,green chilly,2 tbsp curd and keep aside.Crush 1 tsp of mustard seeds and mix it with the ground coconut mixture.
3. Once beet looks little soft add the ground mixture,salt to it and mix well and take from stove after a minute(when you see little bubbles start to come,don't boil it).Shift it to another vessel and let it cool.
4. Once it cools, add curd to it and mix well.
5.Then heat oil in a wok, sputter mustard seeds and some curry leaves and add this to the  mixture.
6. Serve as a side dish with rice.


Tips:
1. You can cut the beets to cube too,takes longer time to cook.
2. Don't add too much of water while cooking beets.
3. Don't boil the coconut mixture,taste changes.
4. I made it thick,if you want it more in liquid form add little water to curd(see that sourness doesn't go)

40 comments:

  1. We make it in slightly diff way...Ur's looks Great
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  2. That is a colorful dish and would go really well with dosas...

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  3. Wat a vibrant and delicious pachadi,love it..

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  4. Looks so tempting...Love it....Thanks for sharing...

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  5. Beet root pachadi looks delicious, awesome pink color.

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  6. I love all kinds of pachadi. This looks great.

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  7. this is such a colorful dish....loved it !

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  8. my mom prepares bit different. will try ur version soon..

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  9. nice pic n recipe. We make it a lil diff. Heat oil, add jeera, then add grated beetroot. cook for some time. Then add chilli pd or green chillies, salt. Cool n add curd. This is my MIL's recipe. My husband is very fond of it.

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  10. Love them a lot,especially color, I make them very soft, waiting for making it for Vishu!
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  11. Nice pink color..the recipe sounds easy n delicious!


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  12. Beetroot pachadi looks yum, colourful and vibrant..

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  13. i love to do this for onam..yummy

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  14. Looks so colorful and delicious!!

    Gayu
    http://ensamayalarangam.blogspot.com

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  15. The color is soooooo inviting! Loved it ;)

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  16. Love this a lot. It seems Yummy, delicious and very colourful.

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  17. I love beet roots. This is such a different way from what we make in Greece. I must give it a try!

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  18. Hi Reshmi,

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  19. I love this dish especially for its lovely pink color. Your pachadi is tempting me to make this for lunch tomorrow!

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  20. I never came to know abt this dish... i see in many blog's but never made it:)

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  21. I never came to know abt this dish... i see in many blog's but never made it:)

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  22. Hi Reshmi,
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  23. I love beetroot, and i always make pachadi with it, your looks very good, reshmi :)Beautiful aytund tto

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  24. Wow, what a beautiful dish..love the color..curry looks great and delicious!

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  25. Love this so much..beautiful and delicious pachadi.

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  26. I luvvvvvvvvvvv the pink. Looks delicious.

    Cheers,
    Satrupa

    http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com

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  28. Love the colour, would love to try this :)

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  29. Wow....beautiful dish....
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  30. WoW!!..wat a beautiful color..i usually make beetroot raita..will surely try ths!

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