Pachadi is a traditional Kerala side dish. It is an important part of Onam/Vishu sadya, Keralites Vegetarian Feasts. Pachady is a very simple to make and it is mildly spicy dish. This dish can be made with different vegetables and fruits like winter melon/ ash gourd , cucumber, bitter gourd, beetroot, pineapple, mango, apple etc….and it is a combination of yogurt and coconut paste with mustard seeds, ginger and green chilly . Here I present to you Kumbalanga/ Winter melon or Ash gourd Pachadi. Personally I like its texture and taste.Hmmmmmm it is Fantastic! Try this simple delicious Kumbalanga Pachadi recipe and enjoy 🙂
| Recipe Type | Side Dish | |
| Cooking and Preparation Time | 20 To 30 Minutes | |
| Serve To | 8 to 10 |
Ingredients For Kumbalanga Pachadi
| Ingredient | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kumbalanga/ Winter Melon/ Ash Gourd | 3 cups | Peeled and Diced evenly |
| Yogurt | 1 1/2 cup | Thick and whisked |
| Coconut paste | Check the below recipe | |
| Salt | As per your Taste | |
| Water | ¼ Cup |
Ingredients For Coconut Paste
| Ingredient | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grated Coconut | 1 Cup | Fresh |
| Mustard Seed | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Ginger | 2 inch piece | chopped |
| Shallot/ Small Onion | 1 | chopped |
Ingredients For Garnishing/ Tempering
| Ingredient | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut Oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Mustard seeds | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Shallots/ Small Onion | 3 | Chopped Finely |
| Dry Red Chilly | 3 | Cut into small pieces/Use as whole |
| Curry Leaves | Few |
Method For Kumbalanga/ Winter Melon Pachadi
• Heat a sauce pan, add diced winter melon, chopped green chilly, ¼ cup water and salt as per your taste. Cook until the winter melon become soft. Do not over cook. Turn of the heat and leave it to cool.
• Grind ingredients for coconut paste with little water and make a smooth paste. Add it to the cooked winter melon, mix well. Add thick and whisked yogurt in it and mix again. Taste the gravy and add salt if required. Keep aside.
• Heat Oil in a frying pan. Pop mustard seeds. When it’s popped, add chopped small onions, dry red chillies and curry leaves and fry till crispy and brown. Pour it over the pachadi gravy. Mix well. Serve hot or cold with rice or chappathi. Enjoy 🙂
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Thanks for sharing this special yummy sadhya side dish. Will sure tryout for this upcoming Vishu feast. Happy Vishu in advance!
Thanks dear and I am ready to taste! 😉
Thanks for the wishes and May you and your sweet family be blessed with
Peace,
Prosperity &
Good Fortune.
Advanced Vishu Ashamsakal 🙂
Cheers
Rani Vijoo
looks yummy will try for this vishu….
Advance Vishu ashamsakal to u and ur family….
Thanks Shubha dear…and an advance Vishu ashamsagal to you and your sweet family 🙂 May the Lord’s blessing bring peace to your home and
heart on Vishu and always during this year.
Cheers
Rani vIjoo
Lovely dish..
Thanks Nandoo 🙂
Rani Vijoo
Looks very yummy..
Creamy and tasty dish !!
What a superb and nutritious Ash Gourd Curry. Look so creamy, rich, delicious, healthy bowl of comfort food.