Kerala Style Carrot Pachadi

Carrot Pachadi is a healthy side dish and easy to prepare within minutes. Try this recipe for this Sadya and enjoy the taste.

Prep Time: 5 mins    | Cook time: 15 mins    |  Serves: 4

Ingredients:

 Large Carrot                         2 no. 

Green Chillies                         3 no.

Thick Curd                              1/4 cup

Salt                                        To taste

Sugar                                      1 Tablespoon(optional)

For Grinding

Grated Coconut                         1/2 cup

Chopped Ginger                         1 Teaspoon

Chopped Green Chili                   1 no.

Cumin Seed                                ¼ Teaspoon

For Seasoning

Coconut Oil –                             1 Tablespoon

Mustard Seeds                          1/2 Teaspoon

Dry Red Chillies                         1 or 2no.

Urdh dal                                     1 Teaspoon.

Chopped Coriander Leaves for decorations

Method:

• Wash and Peel the skin and grate the carrots.
• Peel and grate the carrot.
• Blend the curd with little salt until smooth and keep aside.
• Grind coconut along with the green chillies, ginger , cumin seeds  to form a nice paste and keep aside.

• Boil the grated carrot, chopped green chillies with little water and salt. Cook for 7 minutes.

• Once the carrots are cooked and soft, add the ground coconut paste to the pan.

• Continue cooking on medium heat for another 5-8 minutes.
• Switch off the stove when the carrot becomes thick and soft.
• Once the cooked carrot is cool, add curd to it and stir well.
• For tempering, heat coconut oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and when it crackles, add whole red chili and Urdh dal . Fry for a minute.

• Pour this seasoning over the Pachadi and mix well.
• Decorate with Chopped Coriander Leaves.
• Serve with Rice.

Note:

• If you want to make this Pachadi a bit sweet, you can add 1-2 teaspoons of sugar .

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