Cucumber Kichadi or Kakkirikka Kichadi is a tasty Kerala vegetarian dish prepared for Sadyas. Learn hos to prepare Cucumber Kichadi

Ingredients

• Cucumber – 1 big
• Thick Curd – 1 cup
• Salt – to taste

To Grind

• Green Chilli – 1
• Grated Coconut – 1/3 cup
• Mustard Seeds – 1/8 tsp
• Jeera – 1/2 tsp

To Temper

• Coconut oil – 2 tsp
• Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Red Chillies – 1 broken
• Curry leaves – a small sprig

Preparation

• Wash cucumber, peel off the skin and remove the seeds. Chop them into bite sized cubes.
• In a kadai boil water add cucumber with required salt…Just cook till it becomes dry,Set aside.Grind the ingredients listed under ‘to grind’ to a semi coarse paste.
• Add the coarse paste to the cucumber and mix well.Saute till raw smell leaves.Switch off. Add salt and whisk curd.
• Add curd to cucumber mixture and give a stir.Temper the items in coconut oil and pour the seasoning to the pachadi.Adjust salt if required.
• Serve chilled with any variety rice.