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CUCUMBER AND COCONUT CURRY

Surabhi Sehgal
An unusual Raw Curry made with Cucumbers and fresh Coconut
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Curry, Main Course
Cuisine Indian, south indian
Servings 3 People

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
Keyword coconut curry, cucumber curry, curry, raw curry, vegan curry