Onam Special Vellarikka Pachadi Recipe

Vellarika Pachadi

Ingredients for Vellarika Pachadi

Method of Preparation

• Peel the skin of Vellarika and cut into small cubes. Remove the inner soft part with seeds. Wash it thoroughly and finely chop it into small pieces of equal sizes.


• Now a take a vessel, pour water into it and add the chopped Vellarika to it. Allow it to cook for few minutes with the lid closed.


• It is recommended to add little salt at this stage as it helps the vegetable to absorb the salt well.


• Meanwhile grind the grated coconut, green chilly and cumin powder by adding little water to it. Once the paste is made, keep it aside and allow the vegetable to cook.


• When the Vellarika is half cooked, add the paste to it and mix well. Again allow it to cook.


• Take another pan and pour oil into it. Splutter the mustard seeds and add the curry leaves and dried red chilly into it.


• By this time your Vellarika will be coked well, add the seasoning to it and allow it to cool.


• Once cool, add the curd to it and mix well. Taste it and add salt if required. Vellarika Pachadi is ready to be served.

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