Perugu Pachadi

Name: Perugu Pachadi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Rayalaseema
Ingredients: 1 cup Yogurt, thick; 1 cup Cucumber, finely chopped; 1 Chili, green, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon Ginger, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon Cilantro, chopped; 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed; 1 teaspoon Cumin, seeds; 1 pinch asafoetida; 2 Red Chili, dried; 5 Curry Leaf; 1 tablespoon oil; salt, to taste

Veg Contains dairy

A cooling and refreshing yogurt-based chutney, mixed with vegetables and spices, ideal for balancing spicy Rayalaseema dishes.

Cuisines

Rayalaseema

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 5 min Total: 15 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

	1 cup	Yogurt , thick
	1 cup	Cucumber , finely chopped
	1	Chili , green, finely chopped
	1 teaspoon	Ginger , finely chopped
	1 tablespoon	Cilantro , chopped
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	1 pinch	Asafoetida
	2	Red Chili , dried
	5	Curry Leaf
	1 tablespoon	Oil
	—	Salt , to taste

Instructions

1 In a bowl, whisk the yogurt until smooth.
2 Add the finely chopped cucumber, green chili, ginger, and coriander leaves to the yogurt and mix well.
3 Add salt to taste and combine thoroughly.
4 In a small pan, heat the oil over medium heat.
5 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
6 Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, dried red chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté for a few seconds until aromatic.
7 Pour this tempering over the yogurt mixture and mix well.
8 Serve the Perugu Pachadi chilled or at room temperature.

Tips

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