Dangar Pachidi / Urad Dal Raita /Dangar Thayir Pachidi is a very traditional recipe,which is not talked by people nowadays. In fact, I wonder how many people of our generation know about this easy thayir pachidi. This is one of the no cook raita / thayir pachidi which can be easily prepared at home. This fiber rich pachidi is a good source of Iron, folic acid and is best suited for women. It reduces cholesterol and has numerous health benefits too. It serves as a good accompaniment to Vatha Kuzhambu, Milagu Kuzhambu or any spicy Kara Kuzhambu.
We can add vegetables if we like, I added few fried ladiesfinger / okra into this pachidi. My grandma used to add fried vathals along with tadka into this pachidi. Dont forget to make this yummy pachidi with a vegetable of your choice and enjoy with some spicy kuzhambu. This Pachidi helps you greatly especially when you are making a very big feast with 15 items for some guests.
Ingredients
Thick Curd - 1.5 Cup
Water - As required
Black Urad Dal - 1 tbsp
Salt - As Required
Oil - 2 tsp
Hing / Asafoetida - 1 Dash
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Jeera / Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - Few
Dry Red chili - 1
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Cut Okra / Ladiesfinger / Vendaikai - 2 Cup ( As you Like )
Preparation
- Dry Roast the Black Urad dal till you notice a nice aroma.
- Powder it in a mixer and add it to the curd mixture. Add water to adjust the consistency of the pachidi.
- Add required amount of salt to this and keep it aside.
- Meantime, add oil in a frying pan. When its heated, add mustard seeds, jeera, hing, curry leaves, dry red chili, turmeric powder.
- After that, add the cut okra,salt,red chili powder and fry them till the okra is nicely cooked and fried.
- Transfer the hot fried okra/ ladies finger curry into the Dangar Pachidi mixture.
- Enjoy with Vatha kuzhambu and Appalam.
Tips
1. You can add grated carrot or grated cucumber / zucchini into the pachidi directly. If you prefer to add freshly grated veggies, make tadka separately and pour it over the pachidi.
2. I like to make this Pachidi with black urad dal. You can make this with white urad dal too.
3. This pachidi tastes very good with fried veggies or vathals.
4. I like to make this with fresh curd or light sour curd as its a no cook Pachidi.
