Radish (Mullangi) and Onion Pachadi / Raita ~ Day 29

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Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

• Curd / yogurt - 2 cups or more
• Radish - 1 medium, peeled and shredded
• Onion - 1, finely chopped
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Green chillies - 2, small, finely chopped
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Curry leaves - 3, thinly sliced
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 2 tsp

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.  Add urad dal, cumin seeds, green chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida. Fry until urad dal turns golden brown, about 10 seconds.
2. Add the onions and saute for a minute and add radish, turmeric powder and salt.   Saute for another 2 minutes.  Let it cool.
3. Whisk yogurt and add the radish mixture.  Mix well.
4. Serve with curries, plain or variety rice, roti, chapati, cooked quinoa or just plain.