Easy Kichadi - Pachadi

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1 nos Onion medium sized — chopped
• 4 nos Green chillies — chopped
• 2 cup Yogurt/thick curd
• Curry leaves — chopped
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 3 nos Dry red chillies
• Coconut oil, to taste
• 1 kg Bitter gourd Pavakka
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Chilly powder
• Salt, to taste
• 1 cup Yogurt/thick curd

Preparation

1. Step 1

   To make kondattam at home: 1)Slice the bitter gourd into thin round pieces.

2. Step 2

   Make a batter with curd, turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt.

3. Step 3

   Mix the sliced bitter gourd with the batter and dry in sun for 3 to 4 days.

4. Step 4

   Note: As pavakka is mixed with curd, it tastes better and not bitter.

5. Step 5

   For preparation of kichadi: 1)Chop onion, green chillies, curry leaves, salt and mix it with curd.

6. Step 6

   Fry Kondattom and mix it with the curd.

7. Step 7

   Place a pan on the stove and pour coconut oil. let the mustard seeds crackle and add red chillies and curry leaves. Pour it over the curd mixture.

8. Step 8

   Close the kichadi with lid for 5 minutes for the flavor.

9. Step 9

   Goes well with rice or rice items.

10. Step 10

    Note: 1)No cooking in fire required except to fry kondattam and kaduku varuval. 2)You can avoid kaduku varuval and pour some fresh coconut oil over the top and close the lid.

11. Step 11

    Forget about kaduku varuval or coconut oil. It tastes better even without those.