Vellarikka Pachadi/Cucumber Curd Curry

Vellarikka Pachadi/Cucumber Curd Curry

Ingredients

1. Sambar Cucumber – 1 small
2. Green chilly – 2
3. Water – 1/4 cup
4. Yogurt/Thayir – 1 cup
5. Salt  to taste

For Grinding

1. Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
2. Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
3. Green Chilies – 2 

For Seasoning

1. Coconut oil/Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp
2. Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
3. Red chilly - 2 
4. Curry leaves – a spring

Directions:

• Grind together grated coconut, green chilly and mustard seeds with very little water to form a smooth paste
• Peel the skin and remove the seeds form the Cucumber and chop it into small cubes
• In a pan add cucumber, green chilly,salt and little water
• Cover and cook on medium heat until the cucumber pieces are cooked well(Cooked till all water evaporated from the cucumber).
• Add the ground coconut mixture to the cucumber and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add salt to taste.
• Reduce heat and add beaten curd and mix well  and remove from fire
• In another pan, heat 1 tbsp coconut oil/vegetable oil and splutter mustard seeds. 
• Add curry leaves,Red chilly and saute for a minute. 
• Pour the seasoning over the pachadi and mix well.

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