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Senai Thayir Pachadi
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Senai Thayir Pachidi | Senaikizhangu Arachukalaki | Yam Raita

Senai Thayir Pachadi is a great accompaniment to any Kuzhambu, especially with Poricha Kuzhambu. The cooked Senai (Yam) is ground well and mixed with curd along with spices. Easy to make and very tasty
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Accompaniment, Pachadi
Cuisine: India, Kerala, South Indian, Tamil Brahmin
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 27kcal
Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam

Equipment

  • Heavy Bottomed Pan
  • Mixer Grinder

Ingredients

  • 100 grams Yam (Senai)
  • 3 teaspoon Grated Coconut
  • 1 nos Green Chili
  • ½ teaspoon Salt (adjust to your taste)

For Tempering

  • 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • few Curry leaves

Instructions

Preparation

  • Remove the skin of Senai Kizhangu (Yam). Wash it thoroughly. Roughly chop them in to bigger pieces
  • Pressure cook the chopped Senai over 3-4 whistles

Making of Senai Thayir Pachadi

  • Once the pressure is released, open the pressure cooker and take the cooked Senai and allow it to come to room temperature. Add the cooked senai pieces along with grated coconut and green chilli to the mixer and grind it to a nice paste
  • Take the curd in a bowl and add required salt and stir it well. To this add the ground paste and mix it nicely.

Tempering

  • Heat oil in pan, and when the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and when the mustard starts to sputter, switch off the flame and add this to the pachidi.
  • Now the delicious Senai Thayir Pachidi is ready to serve with Poricha Kuzhambu.

Nutrition

Serving: 15g | Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg