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Perugu pachadi is a tasty yogurt-based Andhra special dish. Any vegetable can be added to this pachadi. Perugu pachadi tastes yum as a side /or can even be mixed with rice.
chose the right tomato
Always use ripe tomato for Andhra pachadi.
WHAT KIND OF CURD SHOULD I USE FOR tomato kichadi?
Always use fresh thick creamy non sour thick curd for pachadi. I have used homemade curd, but you can also use sour cream or non-flavored yogurt for raita. Use thick, well-set curd or yogurt. If you have a watery curd, set aside the whey for buttermilk and separate the thick curd then prepare raita.
CAN I USE SOUR CURD?
Use non-sour curd for andhra style pachadi. If the curd is too sour adjust tomato and tamarind accordingly to to balance the thayir pachadi flavor.
SHOULD I WHISK THE CURD?
Yes, it is very important to whisk the curd well. Before adding tomato make sure the curd is lump-free. If whey separates or curd is lumpy it will affect the raita texture
CAN I USE ROOM-TEMPERATURE CURD?
For the best flavor, I would recommend using chill curd for raita. Always store the leftover pachadi in the fridge
CAN I increase GREEN CHILLI?
Yes, adjust the spice according to your taste.
oil for pachadi?
peanut oil gives the best taste to the pachadi but you can use any oil of your choice.
Perugu pachadi tastes best with rice. also tastes good as a side for variety rice and biryani
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Ingredients:
3 Tomatoes 225 grams
1/2 cup Curd, beaten well
salt - as needed
1/2 tablespoon peanut oil
2 green chilli
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
temper
1/2 tablespoon peanut oil
red chilli
1/2 teaspoon urad dal
curry leaves
1/2 teaspoon chana dal
mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
how to make thakkali pachadi with step-by-step pictures
- Add oil to the pan, when the oil becomes hot add green chilli and roast
- transfer and add tomatoes and tamarind; quickly mix
- furthermore, add salt and Kashmiri chilli powder; cover and cook till tomatoes turn mushy
- open cook till tomatoes come together
- whisk curd well
- first grind chilli and cumin seeds
- furthermore, add tomatoes; pulse
- transfer
- heat oil and add mustard seeds, urad dal, chan dal; splutter
- furthermore, add cumin seeds, red chilli and curry leaves;roast and transfer
- transfer the tempering
- finally, add coriander leaves; mix well

Ingredients
- 3 Tomatoes 225 grams
- 1/2 cup Curd beaten well
- salt - as needed
- 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil
- 2 green chilli
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
temper
- 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil
- red chilli
- 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
- curry leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon chana dal
- mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
Instructions
- Add oil to the pan, when the oil becomes hot add green chilli and roast
- transfer and add tomatoes and tamarind; quickly mix
- furthermore, add salt and Kashmiri chilli powder; cover and cook till tomatoes turn mushy
- open cook till tomatoes come together
- whisk curd well
- first grind chilli and cumin seeds
- furthermore, add tomatoes; pulse
- transfer
- heat oil and add mustard seeds, urad dal, chan dal; splutter
- furthermore, add cumin seeds, red chilli and curry leaves;roast and transfer
- transfer the tempering
- finally, add coriander leaves; mix well
Hey thanks ,I got it as my lunch menu 4 today,lets hope i can also make it tasty.
Hope it turned out good:-)
This perugu pachadi is my dad's favourite accompaniment for all Pulavs and Biryanis. 🙂
BTW, Perugu Pachadi just means Pachadi with Perugu (Dahi) aka Raita aka Thayir Pachadi.
I should try it sometime with biryani, Thanks for clarification Aruna:-)
Great recipe pa.. We do this too but but grind coconut and chillies and add to it. Should try without coconut.. 🙂
Thanks Sri:-)
Wow.. looks tempting.. I have never heard of it.. But your pics temp me to make it .. bookmarking it.. 🙂
Thanku Arasi:-)
very interesting recipe
thanks for the share
Thanku:-)
Wow perfect accompaniment for the upcoming summer days....
Thanku C:-)
a new & interesting recipe......must try.
Thanku Subha:-)
This used to be one of my favorites! You can make it with other vegetables too such as steamed snake gourd, bottle gourd, spinach etc. A very Andhra recipe 🙂
Thanks for the suggestion, will try sometime:-)
Wow... that looks divine! hugs.
Thanku:-)
Hi Vidya, I love mango and pineapple pachadi, I can try with recipe with tomatoes.
Mango and pineapple pachadi are my fav too:-) thanku Sadhna
This looks very tasty!
Thanku Sridevi:-)
This would go excellent with coconut yogurt 🙂 Thanks for the recipe
I haven't tried coconut yogurt waiting for your version with that:-)
Nice and tasty pachadi
Thanku Vani:-)