Vellarikka Kichadi (Cucumber Kichadi)

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    South Indian • Tamil • Sides

    Vellarikka Kichadi (Cucumber Kichadi)

    6 mins
    4 servings
    Cooked 100+ times recently
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    +−About this dish

    This easy homemade Cucumber Raita is so refreshing. Made with minced cucumber, and yogurt, and flavored with spices, it is a perfect easy side dish. Serve it as an accompaniment to biryani, pulao, or any Indian meal.

    Ingredients · 11

    • 600 g cucumber (hand chopped)
    • 60 g coconut (grated)
    • 1 green chilli (remove stem, roughly chopped)
    • 0.5 tsp jeera (whole)
    • 1 tbsp coconut oil
    • 1 tbsp refined oil
    • 0.5 tsp mustard seeds
    • 1 dried red chilli (remove stem, broken)
    • 80 ml water
    • 300 g curd
    • 0.75 tsp salt

    Instructions

    1. 1

      Prepare Paste and Start Tempering

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      • Chops
      • Grinds
      +−How

      First, chop the cucumbers and set them aside. Then, add 60 g grated coconut, 1 green chilli (removed stem and roughly chopped), and 0.5 tsp jeera to a blender to make a fine paste. Now, add 1 tbsp coconut oil, 1 tbsp refined oil, 0.5 tsp mustard seeds, and 1 dried red chilli (broken) to The Upliance jar.

    2. 2

      Temper Spices and Boil Cucumber

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      • Chops
      • Sautés
      • Stirs
      • 26 min
      +−How

      The Upliance jar will now temper the spices at medium heat for 30 seconds with automatic stirring. After tempering, add the 600 g chopped cucumber and 80 ml water to The Upliance jar. The device will boil the cucumber at medium heat for 5 minutes with automatic stirring. Let the cucumber cool in the jar for 20 minutes before proceeding.

    3. 3

      Combine and Mix Kichadi

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      • 1 min
      +−How

      Once the cucumber has cooled, add the 300 g curd, 0.75 tsp salt, and the prepared coconut-chilli-jeera paste to The Upliance jar. The Upliance will gently mix all ingredients at low heat for 10 seconds with automatic stirring.

    4. 4

      The Dish is Ready

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      • Serve
      +−How

      Your Vellarikka Kichadi is now ready to serve. Transfer the kichadi from The Upliance jar into a serving bowl and enjoy as a refreshing side dish.

    Why this recipe works better with Upliance

    • No Chopping
    • Automatic Stirring
    • Precise Temperature at 120°C

    Nutritional Information

    384
    Calories
    17g
    Carbs
    21g
    Protein
    27g
    Fat

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