

South Indian • Tamil • Sides
This easy homemade Cucumber Raita is so refreshing. Made with minced cucumber, and yogurt, and flavored with spices, it is a perfect easy side dish. Serve it as an accompaniment to biryani, pulao, or any Indian meal.
First, chop the cucumbers and set them aside. Then, add 60 g grated coconut, 1 green chilli (removed stem and roughly chopped), and 0.5 tsp jeera to a blender to make a fine paste. Now, add 1 tbsp coconut oil, 1 tbsp refined oil, 0.5 tsp mustard seeds, and 1 dried red chilli (broken) to The Upliance jar.
The Upliance jar will now temper the spices at medium heat for 30 seconds with automatic stirring. After tempering, add the 600 g chopped cucumber and 80 ml water to The Upliance jar. The device will boil the cucumber at medium heat for 5 minutes with automatic stirring. Let the cucumber cool in the jar for 20 minutes before proceeding.
Once the cucumber has cooled, add the 300 g curd, 0.75 tsp salt, and the prepared coconut-chilli-jeera paste to The Upliance jar. The Upliance will gently mix all ingredients at low heat for 10 seconds with automatic stirring.
Your Vellarikka Kichadi is now ready to serve. Transfer the kichadi from The Upliance jar into a serving bowl and enjoy as a refreshing side dish.