Nellikai Arachu Kalakki / Nellikkai Thayir Pachadi / Gooseberry Curd Salad
About Nellikai Arachu Kalakki / Nellikkai Thayir Pachadi / Gooseberry Curd Salad
Arachukalaki is a traditional Kerala recipe. Arachu kalakki or Thayir pachadi is a curd based gravy prepared using kanni manga (baby mango) or nellika (amla / Indian gooseberry) preserved in brine (salt water) or chenai (yam) ground with green chillies, and coconut, tempered with mustard seeds, red chillies and curry leaves. This is served with white rice, idlis, sevai(rice noodles). In Tamilnadu this is called Nellikai Thayir Pachadi, where fresh gooseberries are used. This is an another easy one and a two in one recipe can be used for breakfast and lunch.Cooking is not needed.
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Recipe Time & More
Ingredients
- 1 cup Coconut (fresh gratings)
- 5 Green Chillies (nos)
- Nellika (amla (preserved in brine in salt water) - 7 nos nellika)
- 1-2 tsp Salt (if you are using brined gooseberry or mango use less salt. add less, or as per taste)
- 1/2 cup Fresh Beaten Curds - ½ Cup (fresh beaten curds)
- small Onions (optional nos)
- Seasoning (for)
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 2 Red Chillies (nos)
- 1 leaves Curry
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Instructions
- In a mixer jar add amla, coconut gratings, green chillies, small onions and two tablespoons of water and grind to a smooth paste.
- Mix well with the beaten curd.
- Season with mustard seeds, methi seeds, red chillies and curry leaves.
- Serve with white rice, rice noodles, idlis etc.
Recipe Notes
- Arachu kalakki or Thayir pachadi can be prepared using kanni manga (baby mango) instead of nellika (amla / Indian gooseberry)
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What a delicious idea! Thanks for sharing.
This looks incredible! I need to try it.
This looks delightful! Thanks for the recipe.
Such a perfect dish! Thank you.