Saturday, January 29, 2011

Kobbari Perugu Pachadi/Coconut Raita

Kobbari Perugu Pachadi tastes delicious with upma,we often see this combination served for break fast in weddings.Last weekend, we wanted to have something light for dinner so prepared mixed veggie upma with this pachadi.I called up athamma and she shared this delicious recipe.It tasted heavenly.
This recipe serves 2-3 people.Preparation time 10 min.
Ingredients:
Fresh/Frozen Coconut - 2tsp(Add according to taste)
Yogurt/Curd - 2 Cups
Tomato - 1/2 small
Curry Leaves - 2-3
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Onion - 1/2 small
Cumin Seeds/Jeera - 1/4 tsp
Cilantro - to garnish
Oil - 1tsp
Putnala/Dalia/Bhuna channa powder - 1tsp(Optional)
Green Chillies - 2
Red chili powder - 1/4 tsp(optional,depending on your taste)
Salt - to taste
Method:
1.Wash and chop the tomato,onion,curry leaves,cilantro,green chillies.Keep them aside.
2.Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds,cumin seeds ,once they start spluttering add curry leaves,onion ,green chillies after 2 min ,add coconut powder and saute it for 3-5 min on mediumflame until the raw smell disappears.
3.Add chopped tomatoes and cook for a min or 2 add salt and red chili powder(optional).Switch off the heat.
4.Beat the yogurt ,add this fried coconut mixture,putnala/dalia podi/powder and mix it check for the seasoning add if anything is required.
Serve it with any masala rice/roti/upma.


7 comments:

Priya Suresh said...

Thats a wonderful looking raita..tempting!

Scribblingzzz.. said...

Diffeent Raitha... Will sure try it...

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Tahemeem said...

chala baagunde... yeah pelli lo choostam... super recipe :)

Pia said...

its lovly. will give it try soon

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Unknown said...

Looks like such a great raita to go with anything.

Anu said...

It looks so delicious..

Jayanthy Kumaran said...

healthy n yummy...wanna taste soon Smitha..:)
Tasty appetite

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