Perugu Pachadi

Name: Perugu Pachadi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 cup cucumber, finely chopped; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 small green chili, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ginger, grated; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 pinch asafoetida; 1 tablespoon oil; 5 leaves curry leaves; 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped; 1 salt to taste

Veg

Andhra-style raita — fresh curd tempered with mustard seeds, green chillies, and curry leaves, stirred with grated cucumber or raw onion.

Cuisines

Andhra Telangana

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 5 min Total: 20 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 cup	plain yogurt
1 cup	cucumber, finely chopped
1 small	onion, finely chopped
1 small	green chili, finely chopped
1 teaspoon	ginger, grated
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 pinch	asafoetida
1 tablespoon	oil
5 leaves	curry leaves
1 tablespoon	coriander leaves, chopped
1	salt to taste

Instructions

1 In a mixing bowl, whisk the yogurt until smooth and creamy.
2 Add the finely chopped cucumber, onion, green chili, and grated ginger to the yogurt. Mix well.
3 Season the mixture with salt to taste and set aside.
4 In a small pan, heat oil over medium heat.
5 Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
6 Add asafoetida and curry leaves, and sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
7 Pour the tempering over the yogurt mixture and mix well.
8 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a thicker consistency, use hung curd instead of regular yogurt.