1. Peel the vegetable, cut into small pieces, cut tomatoes and green chillies.
2. Cook with a little water and turmeric power till the vegetable become soft.
3. Remove from the flame, cool and grind in a mixer. Keep aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan, temper mustard, add urad dal and asafeotida.
5. Add onion in the pan fry till half cooked.
6. Now add the ground vegetable, salt and water.
7. Cook for 5 minutes till it becomes semi-solid in consistency.
8. Remove from heat and serve with idli or dosa.
9. Tip: You can make the same pachadi with brinjal also.

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