How long does Thayir Pachadi take?

22 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 12 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Thayir Pachadi serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Thayir Pachadi vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Thayir 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 Thayir Pachadi?

1 grams Cumin, 5 grams Green Chilli, 2 grams Curry leaves, 400 grams Curd, 4 grams Coriander Leaves, 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Thayir Pachadi?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Thayir Pachadi?

About 99 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Thayir Pachadi

Name: Thayir Pachadi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tsp Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 grams Cumin; 5 grams Green Chilli, Slit; 2 grams Curry leaves; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 Tomato, Finely Chopped; 400 grams Curd, Whisked; ¾ tsp Salt; 4 grams Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

22 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 12 min

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Also known as thair pachadi, tayir pachadi, perugu pachadi, mosaru bajji, raita · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles, Soups & Salads

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Thayir pachadi made with curd, onion, tomato and a mustard-cumin tempering. This mild vegetarian side serves 4 and is ready in about 25 minutes.

Low calorie

Good for: Onam, Summer

Ingredients

10 items

4 people

Oil1 tsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Cumin1 grams
Green Chilli, Slit5 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Tomato, Finely Chopped2
Curd, Whisked400 grams
Salt¾ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped4 grams

Contains: milk.

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	99kcal	396kcal
Protein	4.5g	18g
Carbohydrate	9.9g	40g
Fat	4.9g	20g
Fibre	1.2g	4.8g
Sugar	7.2g	29g

Method

1
Wash the tomatoes, green chilli, curry leaves and coriander leaves. Dry the curry leaves and peel the onion. Finely chop the onion, tomatoes and coriander leaves, slit the green chilli, and whisk the curd until smooth.
2
Heat the oil in a small kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds and cumin, and fry for 30 seconds until they splutter and sizzle. Add the green chilli and curry leaves, and fry for 30 seconds until the leaves stop crackling.
OilMustard SeedsCuminGreen ChilliCurry leaves
3
Add the onion and tomato. Cook on medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until the onion is soft, the tomato is mushy and the raw smell goes.
OnionTomato
4
Turn off the flame and transfer the cooked mixture to a plate. Cool it for 10 minutes until it reaches room temperature. Mix it with the curd, salt and coriander leaves.
CurdSaltCoriander Leaves
5
Taste and adjust the salt. Serve the pachadi at room temperature, or chill it for 10 minutes before serving.

Before you start

How long does Thayir Pachadi take?: 22 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 12 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Thayir Pachadi serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Thayir Pachadi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Thayir 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 Thayir Pachadi?: 1 grams Cumin, 5 grams Green Chilli, 2 grams Curry leaves, 400 grams Curd, 4 grams Coriander Leaves, 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Thayir Pachadi?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Thayir Pachadi?: About 99 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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