Vellarikkai Thayir Pachadi | TamBrahm Style Cucumber Thayir Pachadi Recipe

Hi Supermoms,

Today, I am going to share a traditional recipe that I make very frequently . A TamBrahm 'Ellai Sappadu' or the traditional banana leaf meal is incomplete without a 'vellarikkai thayir pachadi'. 

It is served along with carrot kosumalli . Fresh cucumber and grated coconut are mixed along with whisked curd and then tempered with spices. This dish can be prepared in just two steps. 

The cucumber pachadi is soothing and tastes really good even if served cold. It can be a great side dish to pulav, sambar rice , Biryani and any other rice varieties. 

Recently I made sambar sadam for lunch and this pachadi was a great accompaniment. It takes under 10 minutes to prepare this dish . It is a great way to add cucumbers in your diet. Do try and you will love it. 

Vellarikkai Thayir Pachadi | TamBrahm Style Cucumber Thayir Pachadi Recipe :

Preparation time : 5-7 minutes 

Cooking time : 2 minutes 

Serves : 2

1 cup = 250 ml cup 

Ingredients :

1 cucumber ( peeled and grated) 

2 teaspoons fresh coconut ( grated, optional)

1/2 cup curd ( whisked) 

salt to taste

For tempering :

1 green chilli ( finely chopped)

1 teaspoon oil ( coconut oil or sesame oil)

1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds 

1/4 teaspoon urad dal/husked and split black gram 

3-4 curry leaves ( torn roughly)

Method :

1. In a wide bowl add the grated cucumber and coconut.

2. Add in the whisked curd.

3. Temper with ingredients given for the same and pour it over the cucumber mixture.

4.  Add salt and mix again. 

Chef tip : Add salt only before serving the pachadi .

Your delicious and authentic TamBrahm Style Vellarikkai Thayir Pachadi is now ready !

Happy Cooking !

With love,

Masterchefmom