Vellarikai Inji Pachadi is a quick and tasty Cucumber and Ginger raita made with yogurt and a spicy coconut base. Perfect as a meal or accompaniment to Rice or Parathas.
Vellarikai Inji Pachadi or Cucumber and Ginger raita we make at home is a sellout success every time,as we team it with Upma,Pongal, Set Dosa, Vangibhath, BisibeleBhath or any other flavoured rice.
Earthy, rustic and homely – that’s how I would describe this dish. Along with variety Rice or breakfast, we also love to have it with Parathas. The husband and my mom love to have this with Instant Pot Lapsi Upma and also rice + Vathakuzhambu (tangy spicy gravy)
Raita Varieties we make at home
Raitas are cooling especially in summer and we sometimes have it as a meal by itself, especially if am to have lunch just by myself. Whether it is my husband’s signature Apple Raita, or Amma’s Thambli or my grandmom’s sutta katrikkai Pachadi (roasted eggplant raita),my late MIL’s Vendakkai Pachadi (okra raita) or the kids’ favourite Adraki Rathaloo Raita (spiced gingery – sweet potato raita), or my personal favourite Radish Raita, we make over 20+ varieties of Raita / Thayir pachadi / Mosaru bajji out in my kitchen.
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Now to today’s recipe :
Prep time : 15 mins | Zero Cook | Serves : 3
Serving suggestions : Upma, Pongal, Set Dosa, Vangibhath, BisibeleBhath, Lapsi Upma, Oats Pongal, Parathas
Ingredients for Vellarikai Inji Pachadi
- 1 Cucumber (medium, I used British Cucumbers)
- 1 cup Homemade Yoghurt (whisked fine)
- 3 TBSP Grated coconut (fresh / frozen)
- 1 inch Ginger (grated)
- 1 tsp Cumin (Jeera)
- 2 Green chillies (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp Salt (or to taste)
Tempering:
- 1/2 tsp oil
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1/8 tsp Asafoetida (skip for GF)
How to make Vellarikai Inji Pachadi:
- Peel and dice the cucumbers finely.
- Grind coconut, cumin, ginger, chillies to a fine paste using very little water.
- Whisk the curd well, free of lumps. Add the ground paste, mix well. Chill well.
- Just before serving ,add salt and if required tempering with mustard and curry leaves
Vellarikai Inji Thayir Pachadi | Cucumber and Ginger Raita
Equipment
- Bowl
- Knife and Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 1 Cucumber medium, I used British Cucumbers
- 1 cup Homemade Yoghurt whisked fine
- 3 TBSP Grated coconut fresh / frozen
- 1 inch Ginger grated
- 1 tsp Cumin Jeera
- 2 Green chillies adjust to taste
- 1/2 tsp Salt or to taste
- 1/2 tsp oil
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1/8 tsp Asafoetida skip for GF
Instructions
- Peel and dice the cucumbers finely.
- Grind coconut, cumin, ginger, chillies to a fine paste using very little water.
- Whisk the curd well, free of lumps. Add the ground paste, mix well. Chill well.
- Just before serving ,add salt and if required tempering with mustard and curry leaves
a cooler for now..this looks so tempting with the rains nowhere in sight, and perfect combo to go with a bowl of rice
I have never used coconut in raitas..must try it some time. The combo sounds interesting.
That's surely a very nice dish Kalyani..what happ to your first week posts..you haven't mentioned here..good to know you managed all the weeks..:)..enjoyed reading all of them!
Love the touch of ginger and coconut in raita, very refreshing raita.
That is one of my fav raita in summers and addition of ginger sounds good ! Clicks are good Kalyani….
Ginger grated/ground in raita is new to me. Will try it adding some next time make cucumber raita.
Raita is so welcome in this summer heat!
Such a simple, healthy and delicious raita.
Raitha sounds so pleasing and refreshing.
cooling and flavorful
This cucumber ginger Raita is so flavourful and refreshing. Perfect summer treat . Love this super healthy Raita Kalyani .
Truly refreshing, Preethi!
This is a refreshing cucumber and ginger pachadi. I made this pachadi today for ladies gathering at my home. Won appreciation! Will make this a part of my regular family menu.
Awesome.. thanks for trying this out, Neha!
I love the vellarikai pachadi, my personal favourite. I must try adding ginger to it.
vellarikai inji pachadi, this is a regular at my in-laws place. Anyday you go they will have a bowl of this tempting raita in the fridge. A refreshing side and a must for this summer!
Awesome to know that, Priya! we make this regularly too..
Vellarikai inji thayir pachadi gets made almost 3 to 4 times a week in summer. I grate the cucumber as that’s how amma used to make it ..
yay! nice to know that..