Poosanikai Pachadi / Pumkin Raita

What makes this raita /pachadi different is the blend of coconut and ginger which makes the taste totally unique.

Serves :3

Cooking time : 20 min

Ingredients :

To grind to coarse paste:

Coconut 4 tbs [grated ]

Green chilly 2 nos

Ginger ¼ inch

To season:

Mustard ¼ tsp

Urad dhal ¼ tsp

Red chilly I no [broken ]

Curry leaves 6 to 7 nos

Coconut oil ¾ tsp

Pumpkin 200 gms [chopped ]

Curds 1 cup

Coriander leaves a few [garnish ]

Salt to taste

Method :

Cook the chopped pumpkin in water with a pinch of salt .If you find there is ample water strain it a little.

Now add the ground paste to it and give it a boil and switch off the stove.

Tamper it with mustard , urad dhal ,red chilly curry leaves.

When it cools to room temperature add curds.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve it with hot rice.