Receta Pachadi / Vellarikka Pachadi (Kerala Vishu Special)

Vellarikka pachadi is a yogurt and coconut based refreshing dish of Kerala and perfect for summer as vellarikka a..k.a cucumbers has a cooling effect.

With Vishu just round the corner the urge to make pachadi was overwhelming for me. It all started when my neighbor, Shini gave me a bowl of hot vellarikka pachadi and that made me yearn for more and I had to make some to satisfy that craving!

It is one of the easiest and simplest curry from Kerala and a must for Onam and other festivals...a must for traditional Kerala Sadhya. Pachadi can be made with beetroot, mango, pineapple, carrot, tomato.

Pachadi is best to have with hot steaming rice, though it is a common everyday curry, I am sharing this particularly for the…