Pachadi is Southern India’s version of the classic raita (yogurt curd w/ cucumber). We had gorgeous radishes to use up from Little Wild Things Farm, so we’re using radishes instead of cucumber. A Tadka is simply the addition of spices tempered in oil.
This is my first time using Asafetida … It’s a fascinating ingredient! Ever wonder why we use
THIS
symbol to represent love? Read on! Asafetida is widely used in Indian cuisine, but it became popular in Ancient Rome as a replacement for Silphium — the now-extinct giant fennel plant — which was both a culinary ingredient, an aphrodisiac & birth control for Ancient Romans! Apparently Nero was gifted the last existing plant to eat (figures!). The giant fennel had heart-shaped seeds that were made into a beverage that women drank once a month to prevent pregnancy ♥️
♥️ Consequently, the heart-shaped seeds of the plant made it onto ancient coins and are the reason why we now use the heart symbol to represent romance!
Ingredients
Instructions
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Add oil to pan and sauté mustard seed, Asafedita, chilis & cumin. Don't smell the asafedita before cooking. Trust me. You're welcome ;-). Cook until mustard seeds pop, then add in fresh curry leaves. Set aside, along with lemon juice and fresh herbs, which will be your toppings for the dish.
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Shred fresh radish and combine with yogurt and beetroot powder. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Top with fresh radish slices, cilantro, & tempered herbs from step 1.
