Navigate
X

Pachoru


Pachoru is an ancient Christian delicacy. It is usually made during Church Festivals. In olden days, when one’s wishes come true, people used to make Pachoru and take it to the church and distribute it to the devotees, on the festival day. It is served with melted jaggery and can be eaten as a snack or a dessert. Kids will love it too!

Velankanni is a famous pilgrim centre in Tamil Nadu. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of Health. It is one of the most visited pilgrim places in India. The festival is celebrated on September 8th every year. Mother Mary is lovingly known as ‘Annai Velankanni’ throughout Tamil Nadu. You can read more about Velankanni here.


What you need:

Raw rice -1 cup
Grated coconut -1 cup
Water -6 cups
Cumin seeds -1 tsp, crushed
Salt -as required
Melted jaggery -as required

Method:

Cook the rice along with 4 cups of water in a pressure cooker for 7 minutes. Grind the coconut to a fine paste. Open the cooker and add the ground coconut paste, salt and 2 cups of water. Mix well and simmer it for about 5 minutes till it is thick. Finally add crushed cumin seeds and mix well. Transfer it to a serving dish and let it cool. Cut it into pieces and serve topped with melted jaggery. It can be served chilled or at room temperature.

Related Recipes:

  1. Chakka Varatti and Aval Pradhaman
Lissie: A daughter, wife, mother, sister, and a mother-in-law. A post graduate, housewife, business woman and a missionary.
Related Post
  1. Mathi Mappas / Fried Sardines Curry with Coconut Milk
  2. Kadachakka Varutharacha Curry / Bread Fruit in Roasted Coconut Gravy
  3. Bread Bajji / Bread Pakora
  4. Chicken Rice with Vegetables
  5. Minced Meat and Egg Scramble
  6. Kumbalanga Moru Curry / Ash Gourd Moru Curry
  7. Pezhaha Appam and Pal / Puliyathappam and Pal

View Comments (24)

  • Lissie!!
    What an amazing entry lissie? i heard a lot about Velankanni from friends n family but never went there and also i never knew about this dish till now!! So I came over!!

  • Lissie...Velankani...yes...I studied my Masters in Trichy REC.....and I know Velanakanni....wanted to go there but could never make it...hheard so much good abt this church ...wish I cud visit it while I was there......Nice one dear....Ur dish looks delicious :-))
    So how did u celebrate this festival dear ...?

  • This is a totally new dish to me. I've never heard of this before. Looks so nice. will try it for my son. Thanks for sharing.

  • I used to have this in KTM...and used to love Pachoru!!Thanks for sharing this christian authentic,Lizzie!!

    Love that egg recipe and easy chilly chicken!!:D

1 2 3