Beetroot PachaDi or South Indian Raita: (Kerala Style)

Source : In A Frying Pan Add In Some Sesame Seeds Oil Or Coconut Oil- Add Into It- All The Ingredients As Mentioned Above Amp Saut Well Once It Starts Rele...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : October 16, 2025

Step:

  1. In a frying pan: Add in some Sesame Seeds Oil or Coconut Oil- Add into it- All the ingredients as mentioned above & sauté well

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  2. Once it starts releasing nice aroma- add into it the Beetroot, Coconut & salt & sugar, tamarind paste & Hing & sauté nicely until all well incorporated

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  3. Once the mixture is done- allow it to cool down completely before blending it into a smooth paste & transfer it to a bowl

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  4. Now, in another tempering pan- Take some Coconut Oil & the aforementioned tempering spices & allow it to splatter- put a lid, if required to avoid the mess all around due to the splattered spices

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  5. Pour it directly onto the serving bowl in which you want to serve it hot or chilled (as required)- its shelf life in the refrigerator is more than 3/4 days but ideally should be finished by/before that only due to the coconut gets spoilt very soon than anything else

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  6. Goes well along with Rice Dosa, Idli, Chapati, Fried Rice or similar as a deliciously delectable SIDE DISH...One of the main side dishes- in the Kerala ‘Sadya Onam’ Festivals

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Ingredients

  1. 3-4tsp Sesame Oil/Coconut Oil (For Sautéing)
  2. 1 tbsp Urad Dal
  3. 1 tbsp Chana Dal
  4. To Taste Salt
  5. 1/2 tsp Whole Cumin Seeds
  6. 3-4 Dry Red Chilli
  7. 1 tsp Shredded Ginger
  8. 1-1.5 Cups Beetroot (Chopped)
  9. 1/2 tsp Hing/Asafoetida
  10. 1/2 Cup Water (To Boil the Veggies) & 1/2 Cup to blend it all to a smooth paste, later
  11. 1/2-1 Cup Freshly Grated/Desiccated Coconut
  12. 1/2 tbsp Tamarind Ball
  13. Tempering:
  14. /2 ts1p Urad Dal
  15. 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  16. 1-2 Whole Dry Red Chillies
  17. 7-8 Curry Leaves
  18. 7-8 peanuts (optional)

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