Perugu Pachadi

Name: Perugu Pachadi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Yogurt, plain; 1 cup Cucumber, finely chopped; 1 small Onion, finely chopped; 1 small Chili, green, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated; 1 teaspoon Cumin, seeds; 1 pinch asafoetida; 1 tablespoon oil; 5 leaves Curry Leaf; 1 tablespoon Cilantro, 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	Yogurt , plain
	1 cup	Cucumber , finely chopped
	1 small	Onion , finely chopped
	1 small	Chili , green, finely chopped
	1 teaspoon	Ginger , grated
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	1 pinch	Asafoetida
	1 tablespoon	Oil
	5 leaves	Curry Leaf
	1 tablespoon	Cilantro , 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.