Tomato Perugu Pachadi/Thakkali Thayir Pachadi -Tomato in Yogurt Sauce

I like raitha as accompaniment for spicy foods like biriyani,kaara kulambhu varieties.So I try raitha with different veggies.

This one is different from other vegetable raitha,as it uses only onion and tomato.One of the quickest accompaniment needs 10 minutes to make.

The raitha pairs very well not only for spicy foods,also with parathas and rotis.Here I added some grated coconut as we like the flavor of coconut.Its pure optional.

                                                            

                                                            

                                  Tomato Perugu Pachadi/Thakkali Thayir Pachadi

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   Basic Information

   Preparation time ~ 5 minutes
   Cooking time ~ 5 minutes

   Serves ~3 (generously)

  Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Tomato(not too ripe,firm)	2 medium size(finely chopped)
Onion(optional)	1 small size(finely chopped)
Thick Yogurt/thayir	1-1.25 cups
Coconut/thegai(grated)	2 tbs
Green chilly/pachamilagai	2-3(depending on spice level)
Curry leaves /karivepillai	few leaves
Turmeric powder/manjal podi	a pinch
Coriander leaves/kothamalli	as needed(finely chopped)
Salt	to taste
Oil	2 tsp

  For the Tempering

Ingredient	Quantity
Mustard seeds/kadugu	1/2 tsp
Asafoetida/perungayam	a pinch
Red chilly/varamilagai	1(broken)

   

   Method 

• Take the yogurt in a bowl and add a pinch of salt,whisk it well till it becomes creamy.Set it aside. 
• Now heat the oil in a pan and crackle the mustard seeds,add in the asafoetida and red chilly.Toast the curry leaves and add the onion,saute it for a minute.

• Now add in the chopped tomato,turmeric powder and salt.Saute it for a minute.Add in the grated coconut and put off the flame.Mix it well.

• Once the mixture becomes cool down add it to the yogurt,also add in some chopped coriander leaves and mix it well.

•  Serve it  as an accomapniment.

                                                                                  

Make sure the yogurt is not too sour as the addition tomato makes it slightly sour taste.

Use fresh and thick yogurt.

The addition of green chilly is depending on personal preference.

Enjoy.........................................

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