Pachadi / Raita prepared with gooseberry or periya nellikai or malai nellikai which has lots of health benefits. Gooseberry raita goes well with any variety rice.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup – Yogurt / curd
• 2 or 3 nos – Gooseberry / Nellikai (chopped finely)
• 1/4 tsp – Ginger (chopped)
• 1 no – Green chillies (as needed)
• Salt to taste

Seasonings:

• 1/2 tsp – Oil
• 1/4 tsp – Mustard seeds
• 1 pinch – Asafoetida

Preparation method:

1. Take a mixture grinder, add chopped gooseberry, ginger and green chillies, grind it to a coarse paste. Then transfer this mixture to beaten curd along with little salt.
2. Heat oil in a pan, season with items given in the list for seasonings. Gooseberry raita is ready to serve.

Notes:

• You can also add 2 tbsp of grated coconut while grinding gooseberry mixture.
• Do not grind gooseberry to a smooth paste.
• Increase or decrease number of green chillies as per your spice level.