Dangar Pachadi With Grated Carrots Recipe (Urad Dal Raita)
Dangar Pachadi or Urad Dal Pachadi is one of the simplest raitas that can be prepared in no time and with very few ingredients. It is popular among Thanjavur Iyers Brahmins and served along with a main course South Indian Meal consisting of Sambar, Rasam, Kootu, Rice and Sweets.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons Black Urad Dal (Split)
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1 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 Green Chilli
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1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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4 Curry leaves
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roughly torn
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Salt
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to taste
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1 Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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a bunch
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chopped
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1 teaspoon Oil
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Additional Ingredients (Optional)
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1 Carrot (Gajjar)
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grated
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1 Tomato
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finely chopped
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Dangar Pachadi with Grated Carrots, whisk the yogurt in a mixing bowl along with the salt and keep aside
Step 2
In a small tadka pan, dry roast urad dal till golden brown and allow it to cool
Step 3
Using a blender, make a fine powder of the urad dal
Step 4
Stir in this urad dal to the whisked yogurt
Step 5
Heat half a teaspoon oil in the same tadka pan; add mustard seeds, finely chopped green chillies, curry leaves, and asafoetida
Step 6
Allow the seeds to crackle and turn off the heat
Step 7
Add the seasoning to the Dangar Pachadi and stir to combine well
Step 8
Finally, stir in the finely chopped coriander leaves, grated carrots and tomatoes
Step 9
Serve Dangar Pachadi along with Keerai Sambar, Steamed Rice and Elai Vadam for a weekday South Indian meal