Carrot capsicum raita | Thayir Pachadi recipe with short video and step-by-step pictures. Capsicum, when added to most foods, imparts an aromatic, flavourful result. We generally add capsicum (bell pepper) to sambar, fried rice, paratha, and sometimes to raita too. This South Indian-style carrot capsicum thayir pachadi will be a perfect combo with vatha kuzhambu or sambar rice, too. Instead of making fried accompaniments for sambar, this raita (thayir pachadi) will be a perfect accompaniment, especially for this summer.
Carrot capsicum raita recipe
South Indian style carrot capsicum Thayir pachadi
Servings 3
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Carrot grated
- 3 tbsp Capsicum cubes
- 2 tsp Oil
- ½ cup Thick yogurt | curd
- ½ tsp Mustard seeds
- 2 pinches asafoetida
- 1 slit green chili
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves few
Instructions
- In a pan add 2 tsp oil
- Add ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 2 pinches asafoetida
- Let the mustard splutter
- Add 1 slit green chili
- 3 tbsp cubed capsicum
- Saute for a minute
- Add 2 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves
- Mix well
- Switch off the flame
- Add ¼ cup grated carrot in a bowl
- Add the capsicum mix
- Add salt
- Add ½ cup thick yogurt
- Mix well
- Carrot capsicum raita ready
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Notes
1. This South Indian carrot capsicum Thayir pachadi pairs well with sambar Sadam, Vatha kuzhambu and kootu.

Method:
- In a small pan just add few drops of oil and add the capsicum cubes and saute for a minute. This step is just to bring out the aroma of capsicum.
- Add the grated carrot in a bowl. Add this capsicum to it.
- In the same pan add remaining oil and temper with mustard seeds. Add the chopped coriander leaves to this. If adding green chili add this now.

- Add this to the carrot coriander mixture.
- Churn the yogurt, do not add water.
- Add this to the carrot capsicum mixture.

- Carrot capsicum thayir pachadi is ready.










Looks yum and refreshing I always love the carrot and capsicum
Gud combination