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Home » ACCOMPANIMENTS » Poosanikai thayir pachadi recipe, Ash gourd raita

Poosanikai thayir pachadi recipe, Ash gourd raita

May 19, 2011 by Raks Anand 54 Comments / Jump to Recipe

ashgourd-poosanikkai thayir pachadi
Ash gourd raita, poosanikai thayir pachadi, south Indian style accompaniment for lunch menu, especially for south Indian lunch menu.
Poosanikai thayir pachadi is one of the easy recipes I learnt from my SIL here in SG. This is very very easy to prepare, yet makes an wonderful accompaniment for sambar rice or any other rice dishes. So I wanted to blog this recipe for long time. All the recipes I learnt from her are delicious but made with less effort! Try this with any stuffed parathas too,it would be nice too.
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Poosanikai thayir pachadi recipe

Ash gourd raita, poosanikai thayir pachadi, south Indian style accompaniment for lunch menu, especially for south Indian lunch menu. 
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Cup measurements

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Ash gourd/poosanikai grated
  • 1/2 cup Curd
  • Salt - as needed

To grind

  • 1/4 cup Coconut grated
  • 3 Green chillies
  • 1/2 tsp Jeera/cumin seeds
  • Water - as needed

To temper

  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard
  • 1 tsp Urad dal
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 2 pinches Asafoetida

Instructions

  • Remove the seeds and centre soft part of the ash gourd and peel off the skin too. Grate it.
  • Take grated ash gourd in a microwaveable bowl and cook for 4 minutes in high.
  • Make sure you stir in between twice.
  • Grind Coconut, Green chillies, cumin seeds, little Water to a smooth paste and mix it with the cooked ash gourd.
  • After cooled down,mix in the curd.
  • Temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ and mix well.

Notes

You can skip the microwave part and have it raw.You can also sauté the grated ash gourd stove top,instead of microwaving!

Ash gourd raita step by step method:

    1. Remove the seeds and centre soft part of the ash gourd and peel off the skin too. Grate it.grated
    2. Take it in a microwaveable bowl and cook for 4 minutes in high. Make sure you stir in between twice.cooked
    3. Grind the items given under ‘To grind’ table to a smooth paste and mix it with the cooked ash gourd.to grind
    4. After cooled down,mix in the curd.curd
    5. Temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table and mix well.temper

Serve as an accompaniment for rice! We had it with Poondu kuzhambu,Paruppu thogayal…blissssssssss😍.
Poosanikai thayir pachadi

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  1. jeyashrisuresh

    May 19, 2011 at 1:44 pm

    such a wonderful thayir pachadi and a perfet recipe for this hot summer too. love that cute blue bowl and clicks are nice

    Reply
  2. Radhika

    May 19, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    simple. quite perfect for the summer so that we get to spend less time next to a hot stove. Thanks Raji.

    Reply
  3. Kalyani

    May 19, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    wow the pachadi looks so tempting and very simple one …… lovely pictures by the way !!!!!

    Reply
  4. Divya Kudua

    May 19, 2011 at 2:36 pm

    Yum–perfect for summer.We have a Konkani version for this which is called Kuvale[ash gourd] Sassam,only difference being,the ash gourd is cooked in a saucepan and instead of Jeera,Mustard seeds[sassam in Konkani]is added to the ground masala.Its been ages since I had this–your pics look great,this would be perfect with a spicy paratha!!

    Reply
  5. Sharmilee! :)

    May 19, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    Ash gourd with curd sounds like a nice idea..looks creamy n yummy..perfect combo for sambar rice

    Reply
  6. Prathibha

    May 19, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    This summer I m trying raitha with each n every veggie,it has bcum more than essential…loved d first click..have u taken this pic in d night by any chance raks?

    Reply
  7. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal

    May 19, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    I am going to bookmark it, I prepare my cucumber raita/pachhadi in a similar way, but without coconut ground mix. So, I will try this variation, looks very tempting 🙂

    Reply
  8. Sunanda

    May 19, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    Looks so soothing and delicious.. perfect for this summer..
    Sunanda's Kitchen

    Reply
  9. Shanthi

    May 19, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    Yummy and good for health in this summer. Perfect coolant for the body.

    Reply
  10. Swathi

    May 19, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    Looks delicious perfect for the summer wheather.

    Reply
  11. Happy Cook / Finla

    May 19, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    This is one of my fav veggie, buti have not had it like this dish, how i wish i got this vegg here. Looks delish.

    Reply
  12. Suparna

    May 19, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    Wow!loved it, beautiful clicks 😛

    Reply
  13. Nithya

    May 19, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    This should be really good as it is 🙂 wish I can eat a cup of it now 🙂

    Reply
  14. Jay

    May 19, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    delicious version..
    tried your vermicelli biryani recipe..came out awesome …thanks for sharing..:)

    Tasty Appetite
    Event: Letz Relishh Ice Creams

    Reply
  15. Priya

    May 19, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    Love this pachadi, beautiful and healthy definitely..

    Reply
  16. Laavanya

    May 19, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    I've not tried pachadi with pooshnikai – love that picture!

    Reply
  17. Now Serving

    May 19, 2011 at 8:12 pm

    could eat all of it in one sitting just by myself! pictures sure have the desired drool effect 🙂

    Reply
  18. JishasKitchen

    May 19, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    wow..thats one very tempting clicks….looks very delicious..!!

    Reply
  19. Suja

    May 19, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    Wow wonderful pachadi dear..tempting clicks.

    Reply
  20. Shanavi

    May 19, 2011 at 11:41 pm

    Oh yeah, def..tasty, the grind items are similar to what we use for mor kulambu….I can foresee the taste ..

    Reply
  21. Premalatha Aravindhan

    May 20, 2011 at 1:00 am

    Nice version of Pachadi,perfect for this climate…Sure the taste will be delicious…

    Reply
  22. Nags

    May 20, 2011 at 1:29 am

    singapore heat-kku super combination!

    Reply
  23. Sathya Sankar

    May 20, 2011 at 1:57 am

    Wonderful pachadi and lovely clicks!

    Reply
  24. SouthIndianHome

    May 20, 2011 at 2:53 am

    Delicious pachadi with poosanikai
    South Indian Recipes

    Reply
  25. Vardhini

    May 20, 2011 at 6:19 am

    Lovely pictorial. I love the bowl. We make mor kuzhambu with poosani.

    Vardhini
    VardhinisKitchen

    Reply
  26. cook from doha

    May 20, 2011 at 6:42 am

    pachidi looks awesome………..

    Reply
  27. Chitra

    May 20, 2011 at 7:18 am

    Never used ashgourd in my cooking. will buy this in next time shopping 🙂

    Reply
  28. Kurinji

    May 20, 2011 at 8:13 am

    Pachadi looks delicious and perfect for this summer.
    Kurinjikathambam

    Reply
  29. lata raja

    May 20, 2011 at 8:28 am

    Last time my friend made a thayir pachchidi with red pumpkin…I have a picture and not drafted the recipe:( I think it is time to share that one having seen this wonderfully done pachchidi!

    Reply
  30. kaveri

    May 20, 2011 at 10:05 am

    Yummy pachadi…beautiful clicks

    Reply
  31. Priti

    May 20, 2011 at 10:42 am

    Never had ash gourd ..I do same thing with cabbage

    Reply
  32. ChitraKrishna

    May 20, 2011 at 11:16 am

    A small appreciation to ur fabulous blog. Please collect it here http://karaikudicuisine.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-first-award.html.

    Reply
  33. swapna

    May 20, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    Never tried with ashgourd….this looks perect!!yummy!!

    Reply
  34. VineelaSiva

    May 20, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    Yummy and easy pachadhi.Never tried anything with ashgourd.

    Reply
  35. Rekha shoban

    May 20, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    interesting…i make only okra pachadi…ashgourd pachadi looks yummy n creamy!nice click!

    Reply
  36. Sush

    May 20, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    We make something similar. We add a bit of coconut to it & call it hashi. Tastes great as a side dish with rasam or sambar. Beautiful clicks Raks.

    Reply
  37. Saranya

    May 20, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    Thaiyr pachadi..so..soothing..
    Saranya
    http://www.foodandtaste.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  38. Hari Chandana

    May 20, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    Wowwww… Refreshing and tempting recipe.. looks absolutely perfect Raji.. amazing clicks as usual.. thanks for sharing.. 🙂

    Reply
  39. Chitra

    May 20, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    nice and a new way to do pachadi…

    Reply
  40. aipi

    May 21, 2011 at 1:15 am

    Really nice n fresh recipe ~ loved the coconut in there !
    US Masala

    Reply
  41. Mahi

    May 21, 2011 at 6:18 am

    Lovely colour Raji! Shall try sometime this week.

    Reply
  42. Vaanisree

    May 21, 2011 at 11:12 am

    Havent tried this pachadi before.. will surely try it this weekend. seems like it wil taste great with curd… thanks for giving one out for the summer.

    Reply
  43. Sushma Mallya

    May 21, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    Looks really tempting Raji …I love Ash gourd but don't find here in uk:(

    Reply
  44. GEETHA ACHAL

    May 22, 2011 at 2:43 am

    Love it …Wonderful clicks…Thanks for sharing…

    Reply
  45. Smitha

    May 22, 2011 at 2:49 am

    my MIl makes this often …I love it and also we can have this as raita!

    Reply
  46. Aruna Manikandan

    May 22, 2011 at 4:26 am

    looks healthy and delicious dear 🙂

    Reply
  47. sowmya's creative saga

    May 22, 2011 at 4:54 am

    looks delicious and am going to try this one soon..have tried with yellow pumpkin once..tastes good too–http://www.creativesaga.com/2009/02/pumpkin-raitha.html

    Reply
  48. Ramya Bala

    May 23, 2011 at 3:17 am

    Very tempting n delicious raji 🙂

    Reply
  49. Pavithra Kodical

    May 23, 2011 at 4:38 pm

    Creamy and delicious pachadi..Perfect on a sunny day..we make something similar with potatoes.

    Reply
  50. Plateful

    May 24, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    Pachadi's are so simple yet delicious. That first pic is a beauty!

    Reply
  51. Shobha Kamath

    May 25, 2011 at 8:19 am

    Lovely pachadi and picture too !

    Reply
  52. Cham

    May 25, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    This one sounds great for summer and for spicy rice.

    Reply
  53. Jayanthi

    January 15, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    While grinding coconut green chillies and cumin seeds if you add one or two shallots and a clove of garlic the flavor will be just amazing and it will take this pachadi to a whole new level.

    Reply
    • Raks Anand

      January 15, 2020 at 10:20 pm

      I do that for kootu, never tried for pachadi, will try out. Thanks

      Reply

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