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Vadumangai Raita Recipe

Vadumangai Raita Recipe

A curd based condiment from South India

Course Indian Side
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Pachadi, Raita
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Fresh Yogurt / curd
  • 5 numbers Vadumangai / Maavadu
  • 2 tbsp Grated coconut
  • 1 no. Green chilli
  • For tempering
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1.4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 no. Red chili, broken
  • A Few Curry leaves

Instructions

  1. Whisk the curd and keep aside.

  2. Take the vadumangai , coconut and green chili in a mixie jar and grind to a fine paste.

  3. Add this paste to the whisked curd.

  4. In a small pan ,heat oil and add the mustard, cumin and red chili bits.

  5. When the mustard pops,put in the curry leaves and pour the seasoning over raita and mix well.

  6. Serve as a side with a rice variety of your choice.

Recipe Notes

  • Adjust the quantity of vadumangai based on its size.
  • I did not add salt as the pickle was salty enough on its own.