Thayir Kichadi - Vegetables
Thayir kichadi can be prepared using salad vegetables like cucumber, carrot, tomatoes etc. We can either use one vegetable at a time. Alternatively using more than one vegetable add taste, colour and nutritive value to the dish! These types of dishes are very good for health as the vegetables like carrot, tomotoes etc are eaten raw.
Ingredients
Grated vegetables (cucumber, carrot) - half cup
grated Coconut - half cup
Curd - half cup
green chilli - a small one
salt to taste
1 red chilli long,mustard seeds, curry leaves, oil
Method
Grind the coconut and green chilli into a fine paste. If children dont want spice, avoid chilli.
Mix with the curd (ensure it is not sour and no lumps) nd the grated vegetables. Add salt to taste. Fry the mustard seeds, curry leaves and 1 red chilli long for the seasoning and add on top.
Other Ideas!
I normally prepare tomato kichadi with only chopped tomatoes, so that the shape of the ingredients are also uniform.!
For a more colourful dish for the children to say "WOW",
Ingredients
Grated vegetables (cucumber, carrot) - half cup
grated Coconut - half cup
Curd - half cup
green chilli - a small one
salt to taste
1 red chilli long,mustard seeds, curry leaves, oil
Method
Grind the coconut and green chilli into a fine paste. If children dont want spice, avoid chilli.
Mix with the curd (ensure it is not sour and no lumps) nd the grated vegetables. Add salt to taste. Fry the mustard seeds, curry leaves and 1 red chilli long for the seasoning and add on top.
Other Ideas!
I normally prepare tomato kichadi with only chopped tomatoes, so that the shape of the ingredients are also uniform.!
For a more colourful dish for the children to say "WOW",
- Add on top few grated beetroot just before serving.
- Add finely chopped coriander leaves for a dash of green.
- If they like bit of sweet, some chopped apple or cherries can be added for a different taste!
