Vellarikka (Cucumber) curry

Today's recipe a simple cucumber curry.Easy to make and tasty.

SUMMARY:

• Course.................side dish
• Cuisine................kerala
• Preparation time..10 minutes
• Cooking time.......10 minutes
• Total time ............20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• Vellarikka(cucumber)...1 medium size
• Toor dal.........................1/4 cup
• Tomato .........................1 no
• Salt ...............................to taste
• Water ............................as required

FOR GRINDING:

• Grated coconut .............1 cup
• Cumin seed ...................1/2 tsp
• Kanthari or green chilly..2nos
• Garlic cloves ..................2nos
• Shallots ..........................6nos
• Curry leaves ..................1 spring
• Turmeric powder............1/2 tsp

FOR SEASONING:

• Coconut oil .....................2tbsp
• Mustard seed ..................1/2 tsp
• Chopped garlic ...............2nos
• Chopped shallots ............6 nos
• Dry chillies .....................4 nos
• Curry leaves....................2 springs

STEPS:

1. Peel the skin,remove the seeds and cut the cucumber into 1/2 inch cubes.
2. Cook cucumber along with toor dal,tomato,salt nd little water.
3. Grind all above mentioned ingredients to smooth paste.
4. Add ground paste in to cucumber and mix well, when it is start boiling switch off the flame.
5. Then seasoning with the above mentioned ingredients.
6. Serve hot with rice.