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Vellarikai Inji Thayir Pachadi | Cucumber and Ginger Raita

Kalyani
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.  
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Accompaniment, Raita, Side Dish
Cuisine South Indian, Tambrahm, Tamilnadu Cusine
Servings 3 servings

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
Keyword Cucumber Raita, Ginger Raita, No Cook, Raita, raitha, Summer Raita, Summer Recipes, Thayir Pachadi, Zero Cook
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