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    Thakkali Sweet Pachadi

    by Nisha

    For the last day of "South Indian dishes" marathon, I chose one of the most delicious lip smacking dish which is not talked about often. This is a classic example for few- ingredients dish that is so delectable. A simple tomato sweet pachadi that is often served in Tamil weddings. 

    Mamidikaya Pappu | Mango Dal | Mangai Paruppu

    Thakkali Sweet Pachadi

    A combination of tomatoes and sugar with a pinch of cardamom flavour and topped with cashews.

    Prep Time: 10 Mins | Cook Time: ~30 Mins | Total Time: ~40 Mins | Yields: ~½ Cup

    Ingredients

    • 4-5 Medium sized ripe tomatoes
    • ¼ Sugar
    • 1 tablespoon Ghee | Clarified butter
    • Few Cashew nuts
    • ¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder
    Instructions

    1. Blanch the tomatoes. Peel off the skin and puree it.
    2. Heat a tablespoon ghee in a kadai and roast the cashews. Remove them once it is golden brown. 
    3. In the same pan, add the puree and sugar. Simmer and cook for about 15-20 minutes until it thickens and the raw smell of the tomatoes are gone. 
    4. Add the cashews and cardamom powder. 

    Notes

    1. This dish, more than a side can be had all by itself. Since it is sweet and almost like a spread, you can even use this on toasts.
    2. The final consistency of the dish may vary. In the weddings it might be a little runny or a little thin than as a jam. 
    3. You can also chop the tomatoes and then cook it through. Its absolutely your choice. 
    4. Some people also add jaggery to it. You can substitute this for sugar. 

    This post is for Blogging Marathon 42 under the theme "South Indian Dishes". Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 42 here. 

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    Comments

    1. Usha says

      August 05, 2014 at 4:30 pm

      At home we usually make the savory tomato pachadi and never the sweet one. But I do like the sweet one that is served in South Indian restaurants. Sweet pachadi looks good.

      Reply
    2. Varadas Kitchen says

      August 03, 2014 at 1:05 pm

      This is new to me. The color looks so good.

      Reply
    3. Harini-Jaya R says

      July 30, 2014 at 4:22 pm

      A good spread I would say!

      Reply
    4. Srivalli says

      July 28, 2014 at 5:39 am

      Looks so good Nisha, I have never read or made this recipe, though have eaten..good one..:)

      Reply
    5. Sapana Behl says

      July 27, 2014 at 5:54 pm

      Sweet tomato pachadi looks delicious and must have tasted awesome...

      Reply
    6. Priya Suresh says

      July 27, 2014 at 4:54 pm

      Give me that bowl, hard to resist to this fingerlicking pachadi.

      Reply

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