Malabar Vellarika Patchadi / Indian Yellow cucumber in coconut paste. This Malabar Vellari is from the same family as squash. Malabar vellarika is a high moisture vegetable which makes it perfect for patchadi. This type of Vellari is widely used in Kerala foods. T he traditional Kerala patchadi is made with coconut paste and curd but in this reci pe I made with onions, tomatoes and coconut paste. This dish is colourful, tangy and a great side dish for your meals. My husband loves this vegetable so much and he likes finding creative ways to use veggies in our traditional foods. This recipe requires some chopping work, but it looks beautiful in the resulting dish. For best results, saute the chopped malabar vellarika on low flame and don't overcook them, as they become mushy. The chopped tomatoes and green chillies give the patchadi a beautiful colour. This recipe is made with standard yellow malabar vellarika but it would be equally...
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