doodhi pachadi recipe |
healthy bottle gourd pachadi |
South Indian style doodhi pachadi | with 16 amazing images.
doodhi pachadi recipe is made with cooling bottle gourd and curds, perked up with myriad chat-pata ingredients like ginger, green chillies and onions too. A traditional, aromatic tempering offers the perfect finishing touch to this creative
South Indian style doodhi pachadi, making it a true tongue-tickler.
Pachadis are the South Indian equivalent of
raita, and commonly there are two types of this accompaniment. The ones made with
tamarind as the base are usually spicy, while the ones made with curds as the base are are normally bland.
Lets see why this is a
healthy bottle gourd pachadi? We have 2 key ingredients, doodhi and coconut oil.
Doodhi is highly suitable for those with high BP. It helps reduce blood
cholesterol levels and regulate
high blood pressure and ensures a proper blood flow to heart. The MCT in Coconut oil reduces the LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) while increasing the count of HDL cholesterol, maintaining normal blood pressure and good for
diabetics.
Pachadi is a quintessential accompaniment for any Indian meal. It adds a refreshing note, making the heaviest of meals seem light and digestible. Simply put, raita means veggies and/or fruits in curd. South Indians temper the raita with mustard and red chillies, while in the North it is served with a sprinkling of spice powders.
Serve
doodhi pachadi fresh, before it becomes watery, with a full-fledged
South Indian meal, or as a simple
Accompaniments to
Parathas or mixed rice dishes like
Coconut Rice or
Tomato Rice.
Learn to make
doodhi pachadi recipe |
healthy bottle gourd pachadi |
South Indian style doodhi pachadi | with detailed step by step photos.