Today featuring Beetroot Pachadi- Kerala Sadya Style Beetroot Pachadi – Beetroot Yogurt Gravy with Video
Pachadi refers to a traditional South Indian side-dish. In Kerala and Tamilnadu, pachadi is a side-dish curry similar to the north Indian Raita. There are different varieties of pachadis that could be part of the menu in Sadya (Grand feast).
Beetroot Pachadi is made with cooked beetroot and plain yogurt and has a bit sweet taste. Many varieties made of the same key recipe exist in different parts of Kerala. It’s served on the occasion of Onam, Vishu, and on Kerala Sadya.
I know that beet roots are not the favorite food for many of us. I’m the one among them, until I tasted this recipe. I’m not a great fan of beetroots, but really like the rich and vibrant color that this vegetable lends to a dish. If you haven’t tried this yet, come let’s learn how to make Beetroot Pachadi-Kerala Sadya Style Beetroot Pachadi following this easy recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Grated Beetroot /Very Finely chopped Beetroot
- 1 tsp Ginger
- 3 nos Green Chillies
- 1/2 to 1 cup Grated Coconut (or as needed)
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 cup Plain Sour Yogurt /Curd
- a pinch Sugar (optional)
- Salt to taste
For Seasoning:
- 1 tsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 3 nos Dried Red Chillie
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
Instructions
- In a pan, add the 1 cup of grated or finely chopped beetroot with little water, salt to taste.
- Close and cook the grated beetroot till it turns to soft.
- Grind the grated coconut, green chillies, grated ginger, and 1/4 tsp mustard seeds into a smooth paste with 1/4 cup curds. ( No need to add water, just grind with the curd)
- Add the coconut paste to the cooked beetroots and cook for a couple of mins. Remove from the fire.
- Whip the curd nicely with a fork to remove the lumps, from it, or just pulse it for a second in a blender, do not blend into buttermilk. Now add the rest of the curd, salt, pinch of sugar, and combine well.
- After adding curd, do not cook it for a long time, just cook for a couple of seconds, or you could remove the cooked, beetroot mixture from the fire, and add the curd and mix well.
- The consistency should be like this, semi-thick if it's too thin, then when serving, it may spread all over the banana leaf.
- Heat oil for tempering in a small frying pan; add mustard seeds, when the mustard seeds start popping, add dried red chillies, curry leaves, give it a mix, and add it to the pachadi.
- Mix well. Serve with steamed rice and enjoy.
Notes
- Use a mixture of buttermilk and curd if you prefer the pachadi to have a thin consistency.
Nutrition
Hope you all will enjoy making this Beetroot Pachadi-Kerala Sadya Style Beetroot Pachadi and like them too. Don’t forget to let me know your opinion if you try.
Happy Cooking and Happy Eating!
Sangeetha
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Sangeetha,
I have been refering to your recipes so many times now that it's become more of a habit of typing the dish name followed by kothiyavunu. 🙂 You really seem to have a good understanding with food and I must say, excellent presentation skills.
I've used this beetroot pachadi recipe so many times because it's so simple to understand and make and moreover, totally healthy. Thanks to you, my four-year-old loves beetroot 🙂
Keep up the good work!
Eating beetroot this way is great idea as many of us don't like to eat it raw.
Hi Ambily, I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed these and that they turned out so well for you! Thanks for returning to leave a comment!
Cheers!
Sangeetha
it was my long time wish to make this dish. 2day i tried ur recipe, its quite yummy. thanks a lot
Hi Manju, I'm happy that you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks a lot for trying them and also for sharing the feedback 🙂 Hope you get to try other recipes too.
Good Day!
Sangeetha
simple and yummy.tried it and loved it
nice and easy one…….tried and enjoyed.
I'm happy that your family enjoyed this recipe. Thanks a lot for trying them and also for the comment :)Please do try other recipes when time permits.
Cheers!
Sangeetha
I tried this and it was much appreciated by family. Delicious!