Beetroot Pachadi
Beetroot Pachadi, Origin of this recipe covers from Kerala. Finely chopped tender beetroots cooked with some spiced coconut sauce with the blend of Whisked curd, and the topping with Simple tadka, makes this delicious curry.
Pachadi and Kichadi are two different recipes from Kerala. Pachadi includes raw(pacha) coconut masala with the vegetable and finally adding the whisked curd and tadka. Kichadi includes vegetable cooked with salt and green chillies (or) raw vegetables mixed with curd and tadka. Beetroot is an iron rich vegetable, Pinkish colour of the vegetable is the best part. This sweet vegetable will be tasty in all the preparation. For summer pachadi and kichadi are best recipes to relish with rice. Since they are blended with curd kids also love to have.
The colour of the pachadi will attract kids to have with rice. Hope this Post helps to learn about a simple and yummy recipe. Do try and write us about your experience..
Beetroot Pachadi
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook time: 30 mins | Serves: 4
Ingredients
| Beetroot | 1 medium |
| Curd | 1/4 cup |
| Salt | to taste |
| Oil | 1 tsp |
| Mustard | 1/4 tsp |
| Red chilli | 2 nos |
| Curry Leaves | 1 spring |
| Hing | a pinch |
Ingredients to Grind
| Coconut(grated) | 3-4 tsp |
| Jeera | 1/2 tsp |
| Green chilli | 2 nos |
| Ginger | 1″ |
| Mustard | 1/4 tsp |
Method
Wash and peel the beetroots, finely chop them into small pieces. Take the chopped beetroots in a kadai with 1/2 cup of water.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding or reducing the green chillies.
- Can use cucumber with the same method.
“Beetroot Pachadi”
Yummy and healthy pachadi.
That is a very interesting and delicious preparation with beets and coconut. My mom makes a dry curry with beets and coconut. I am going to try your pachadi recipe from time.
Loved the colour of beetroot pachadi, loved the healthy and flavourful recipe.
Looks so delicious..The colour of the pachadi is beautiful, yumm !!
I make this often at home. I just love the vibrant colour of your pachadi!
Such a catchy and very attractive pachadi, my kind of food, seriously love this kind of flavored pachadi especially that addition of the grounded paste. Drooling here.
What a cool way to enjoy beetroot and yogurt together. I could finish a whole bowlful.
What a beautiful and vibrant coloured dish, I am sure the taste must have been delectable too.
What a vibrant colour.. I love Beetroot pachadi. Thanks for sharing the difference between Pachadi and Kichadi. Very useful !
Wow..I love the color..I haven’t tried this pachadi before…but now definitely will try
Beautiful color. Pachadi is something I have been meaning to try for a long while. Will start from here?
This is truly healthy and flavorful! Love the luscious colour. I’m sure this is the best way to feed beetroot to kids.
How refreshing and colorful is this pachadi? I love the beautiful color beets gave to the dish.
I love pachadis and I can have this bowl by itself. Beetroots are one of my favs though growing up I never really liked it much, later on got totally hooked to it. That colour is truly attractive. Best for summer heat!
A delicious and healthy dish. The colour is so attractive.
Thanks for explaining the difference between pachadi n khichidi. Looks yummy.
Nice and colorful pachadi! My kids likes beets dish. I will make this with soya yogurt.
How lovely the color is !!!!
This will surely love by any age group 🙂
Thanks for sharing this healthy recipe . Will give Pachdi a try soon. Saving the recipe
This is one of our favorite curries… my girls need only this to go with their rice…
Lovely colour of the recipe.