By: Toshita Sahni
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Pachadi is one of the most common side dishes in Onam Sadhya. A popular version of it is the Cucumber Pachadi, also known as Vellarikka Pachadi.
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This curd-based Kerala dish is simple, wholesome and delicious. Here's an easy recipe for Cucumber Pachadi for Onam 2025.
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1 cucumber, finely chopped
1/2 cup grated fresh coconut
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1-2 green chillies, chopped
1 cup curd
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1 tsp salt, or to taste
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 dried red chillies, broken
2 sprigs curry leaves
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Cook the chopped cucumber with 1 cup of water, 1/2 tsp salt and green chillies on a low flame. Cover and cook until it softens.
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Grind the grated coconut, cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, and a little water to form a thick paste.
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Once the cucumber is cooked, add the coconut paste to the pan. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Allow it to cool.
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Later, stir in whipped curds along with 1/2 tsp salt. Combine the curds well with the cucumber-coconut mixture.
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Prepare a tempering with coconut oil, mustard seeds, red chillies and curry leaves. Pour it over the curd mixture. Cover it for 2 minutes before serving the pachadi.
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