Tomato thayir/yogurt pachadi

Pachadi is a cool side dish for sambar sadam/rice, vathal kuzhambu sadam. It’s a part of traditional full course south Indian meal. Tomato thayir pachadi is one of many varieties of pachadis. You can also find this in south Indian wedding menu.

Ingredients:

Beaten curd/yogurt – 1 ½ cup

Tomato – ½

Ginger – ¼ tsp

Green chilli – 1 small (adjust to your spice level)

Shredded coconut – 1 ½ tbsp

Chopped coriander – 1tsp

For tempering:

Urad dal – 1tsp

Mustard seed – 1tsp

Oil – 1tsp

Method:

Beat the curd and keep aside.

Grind tomato, ginger, green chilli, shredded coconut with water 3 to 4 tbsp.

Add the mix to the curd.

Heat oil in a small kadai, add mustard seed, when it start cracking add urad dal.

Pour it to the pachadi. Add chopped coriander.

Refrigerate and serve chill.