CUCUMBER AND COCONUT CURRY
An unusual Raw Curry made with Cucumbers and fresh Coconut
Ingredients
- 1 Large Cucumber seedless
- 1/2 Cup Fresh Coconut grated
- 2 Green Chillies slit from the middle
- Coriander Leaves handful
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp Roasted Gram/ Chana Dal/ Putana
- 1 tsp Ginger chopped
- 6-7 Curry Leaves
- 1 Cup Water
FOR THE TEMPERING:
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 5-6 Curry Leaves
- 1/4 tsp Asafotida
- Slit Green Chillies to taste
Instructions
- Finely dice the Cucumber and keep aside
- To a blender add Coriander leaves, Curry leaves, Ginger, roasted Gram, Coconut, Green Chillies, Salt, Lemon juice and blend to a fine paste
- Transfer to a serving bowl and add the diced cucumber
- Heat oil in a small pan
- Add cumin and mustard seeds, once they crackle add asafotida, green chillies and curry leaves.
- Top the Cucumber Curry with this tempering
- Enjoy with a hot bowl of Rice and Papadum