Name: Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Yogurt Salad
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min You can make pachadi 6 hours ahead and chill, covered.
Yield: Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients: 1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon picked-over split skinned urad dal*; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro

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Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Yogurt Salad

Vellarikkai Thakkali Vengaya Pachadi

Pachadi is the southern version of North Indian raita. You can substitute plain low-fat yogurt for the whole-milk yogurt here, but drain it in a sieve overnight first.

Cooks' note:

· You can make pachadi 6 hours ahead and chill, covered.

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