Corguette Pachadi

Corguette Pachadi

What is pachadi ?

Pachadi (పచ్చడి) refers to a traditional South Indian side-dish. Broadly translated, it refers to food which has been pounded. ...
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Ingredients:
3 medium size Courgettes (grated rough)
3/4 cup grated coconut
3 green chillies
few curry leaves (optional)
1 tsp cummin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
2 tbsp cooking oil
1.5 cups yoghurt
salt to taste

What is Corguette ?

Courgette is the British, and particularly the New Zealand name for zucchinis. People in the UK may refer to courgettes as vegetable marrows. Zucchinis come in many shapes, and a few different colors. People are likely most familiar with courgettes that are long green oblongs, resembling a cucumber. Actually you can find round shapes, and yellow zucchini in many stores. Zucchini is perhaps the best known and most popular of the summer squashes.

Method for Corgutte Pachadi :

Blend together coconut, green chillies, curry leaves and cummin seeds
In a vessel heat up oil and splutter mustard seeds
Add the blended mix and fry for a little while
Add in grated corguette, fry a little more
Turn off flame and let it cool a bit
Add yoghurt and salt and mix well
Serve and enjoy

Serving suggestion: This dish could be part of the salad family and hence can be had either with rice and curry, with rice alone or with rotis...
Pachadi is a vegetarian preparation of Kerala origin and forms part of the 22-dish festive Onam meal