Green Pepper Raita / Capsicum Thair Pachadi

>> January 20, 2012

This one of the best, i simply love this raita. The spice and sweetness of the Capsicum makes it awesome.  Simple to make as I mentioned earlier.


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Prep Time :  3-4 mins
CookingTime :  10 mins
Serves :  2 people

Ingredients
  • Capsicum / Green Bell pepper -1
  • Plain Yogurt / Curds -  2 cups
  • Fresh Coconut, grated - 2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves / Cilantro - 2 tsp , chopped
Tempering
  • Oil- 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Asafoetida / Hing - a pinch
  • Chana dal - 1 tsp
Method
  1. Wash the capsicum and cut into half remove seeds then cook in the pressure cooker (do not add water)  or in the microwave (sprinkle little water)
  2. Cool down , Mash the capsicum with the fingers or masher, add yogurt / curds, salt & coconut mix well
  3. Heat oil in a small pan add mustard seeds. allow to splutter then add hing, chana dal, fry till dal turns golden
  4. Pour into the pachadi / raita , garnish coriander
  5. Serve with hot plain rice

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19 comments:

Aarthi January 20, 2012 9:58 AM  

Awesome recipe dear..U have made it perfectly..

Aarthi
http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/

sangeeta January 20, 2012 1:01 PM  

Nice recipe. I make a raita with bigger green chillies which are not hot, as my husband is allergic to capsicum, but his one with coconut would be a lot better. Loved it.

kitchen queen January 20, 2012 1:49 PM  

awesome and lovely pachadi and I am going to try it out very soon.

Sushma Madhuchandra January 20, 2012 2:44 PM  

cooking the capsicum in cooker is very new to me. I generally roast it & make raita.

simply.food January 20, 2012 4:20 PM  

Very creamy and delicious.

Anonymous,  January 21, 2012 1:23 AM  

Hi Vanamala, yummy,will try it out, tnx!
Mangala

Srimathi January 21, 2012 12:43 PM  

This is one of my fav raita's. Is perfect with south Indian food.

divya January 21, 2012 2:20 PM  

Wow! Looks fantastic!

Shireen Sequeira January 23, 2012 9:54 AM  

Thank you so much Vanamala for your comment on my blog! I am happy to visit your blog & see a lovely collection of recipes! I am a huge fan of different types of Raitha & I am bookmarking this as well!

Kanan January 24, 2012 8:45 AM  

Nice recipe. In a pressure cokker. completely new to me..

Sensible Vegetarian January 24, 2012 7:39 PM  

Lovely raita, looks so delicious.

Suma Gandlur January 24, 2012 9:26 PM  

Interesting. Never tried raita with capsicum.

Smitha January 24, 2012 10:08 PM  

thanks for stopping by my blog Mala! :) raita with bell pepper looks delicious!

Uma January 24, 2012 10:13 PM  

looks so good and delicious.

roses January 27, 2012 4:51 AM  

should try it....
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ahmedabadonnet February 2, 2012 8:06 AM  

Tempting...
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SMS Messages February 11, 2012 2:15 AM  

raita always my favorite,, becoz it is very good for health

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