Daangar Pachadi
- 15 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Daangar pachadi, a Tamil Nadu curd pachadi with roasted urad dal, pepper and red chilli and a gingelly oil tempering. Mild, serves 4, 15 minutes, video.
Ingredients
Gingelly Oil10 ml
Urad Dal (whole)42 grams
Black Peppercorns3 grams
Dry Red Chilli1
Sesame Seeds2
Curd375 grams
Salt2 grams
Mustard Seeds2 grams
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Cumin3 grams
Asafoetida1 grams
Contains: milk, wheat, sesame.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 127kcal | 508kcal |
| Protein | 6.4g | 26g |
| Carbohydrate | 12g | 49g |
| Fat | 6.3g | 25g |
| Fibre | 2.6g | 10g |
| Sugar | 4.5g | 18g |
Cookd masalas for urad dal (whole)
Method
In a pan pour in sesame oil and add the urad dal, peppercorn, red chilli and sesame seeds Saute until the urad dal turns golden brown and set aside to cool Grind the cooled mixture into a fine powder
Add the powder to a bowl and add the curd mix until thoroughly combined For the tempering pour the sesame oil add the mustard seeds and let it crackle, then add urad dal, curry leaves, cumin seeds and asafoetida Pour the tempering into the curd mixture and combine Chill and serve
Before you start
- How long does Daangar Pachadi take?
- 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Daangar Pachadi serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Daangar Pachadi vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Daangar Pachadi spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Daangar Pachadi?
- 40 grams Urad Dal (whole), 375 grams Curd, 2 Sesame Seeds, 3 grams Black Peppercorns, 2 grams Mustard Seeds, 3 grams Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Daangar Pachadi?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Daangar Pachadi?
- About 127 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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