Need a super healthy, iron and calcium rich, quick to make dish?
Look no further.Presenting Katrikkai Pachadi (Eggplant Raitha / Baingan Raitha). This is one of our family’s favourite and goes great with Vangibhath or even hot rice /pulav / Most one Pot meals.. I am presenting my mom’s version here. Hope you would also like it .Only important point to note is that use firm brinjals, especially one with very less seeds.
This is an excellent side dish for Milagu Kozhambu + Rice combo (Rice with Pepper Tangy curry).
Other Raithas you can may like:
- Pineapple Raita
- Pudina Curd Raitha
- Doddapatre Tambli (Raita with Karpuravalli / Mexican Mint a.k.a Indian Borage)
- Ashgourd Raitha
- Alu Raitha / Potato Raitha
- Palak ke Raita (spinach in curd sauce)
- Vendakkai Thayir Pachadi(Okra Raita)
- Mooli Raita (Radish Raita)
- Cucumber-Ginger Raita
PIN FOR LATER
Prep time : 10 mins. Cooking time : 15 mins. Serves : 3
Ingredients:
- Firm brinjals (round variety – purple) – 4 nos (medium sized) or 1 no – very large
- Thick slightly sour curd / yoghurt – 250 ml (TIP: use any plant based yoghurt for a vegan version)
- Grated Coconut – 2 TBSP (optional)
- Salt – to taste
Tempering :
- Oil (1 tsp) + Mustard seeds (1/2 tsp) cumin seeds (1 tsp) + Urad dal (1/2 tsp) curry leaves + 1 chilly(opt.)
- Green chillies.- 1 no
- broken red chillies – 1 no.
Method:
See the video below for the method. Do leave your valuable comments on the video as well.
LINK FOR VIDEO – https://bit.ly/35cQ0Nl
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Raita looks wonderful! I have posted a raita too! Is that red garnish Paprika? The whole bowl looks tempting!
very tempting but I probably can't attempt this at home as I am allergic to eggplant and my husband has limited likes 🙂
@ CL – you are right – its paprika.. and its just too good with this pachadi
@ Harini – you may want to attempt the same with broiled snakegourd / chowchow – that also tastes yum !
simple and delicious…
Lovely and delicious recipe.. looks perfect !!
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Even with the bottle gourd this pachadi comes out fine.Looks delicious!!!!
Yummy. I have to try it this way sometime.
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this comes close to the maharashtrian style i mentioned on the other day. Lovely picture
Yummy & delicious…
Delicious pachadi,looks superb..
woder y eggplant gives allergy?..Harni like u even i m allergic to eggplants,though used to b my fav…but for sure this raita looks really cool….Kalyani….
Looks cooling.
Rajani
Pachadi with brinjal sounds interesting. Lovely clicks
Eggplant raita looks nice.
Looks super good.. yumm
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Yummy. I usually broil the eggplants. Never knew they can be steamcooked for raita.
my favourite.
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i can eat eggplants only if they r made in this method.. looks good..
Awesome looking eggplant raita.. Love it.
Raita looks fabulous! Thanks for linking it to the event.
I learnt how to make eggplant raita from my sister in law. Love this side dish which goes so well with biryanis, pulaos and also to enjoy on its own especially during summer.
Love this raita. Back home, it was made frequently. You reminded me to make this one. Lovely.
Love eggplant raita, I make it a bit different. And as you said goes well with so many rice based dishes. I can even have this on its own.
This is my favorite way to eat brinjal. Absolutely no fuss n it goes well with anything from chapati to jowar roti to rice n pulao. Love it Kalyani