SOUTH INDIAN CUCUMBER KADHI (VELARRIKA MOR CURRY)

Ingedients :

Velarrika or south indian cucumber cut into cubes – 1

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

For paste :

Small onions – 4

Coconut oil – 1 tsp

Coconut – 1 cup

Green chillies – 3

Yoghurt – ½ cup

Jeera – 1 tsp

For tempering :

Coconut oil – 1 tsp

Rai – 1 tsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Curry leaves – 5-6

Method :

1)     In a pan take the veggies, add turmeric powder, salt and start boiling till it gets cooked

2)     In a smaller pan take 1 tsp coconut oil and sauté small onions till light brown

3)     Grind this along with the other ingredients for grinding, use yogurt instead of water

4)     Add this paste to the cooked veggie and give 1 boil

5)     In a pan take coconut oil add ingredients for tempering and add to the curry

Note :

This can be had as an accompaniment like pachadi/raita or as a gravy with chapathi or mixed with rice like a kadhi