Vellarika Pachadi / Cucumber with Curd

I learned this recipe from my mother in law...


Ingredients

1. Cucumber- 1 medium size finely chopped
2. Coconut grated - 1/2 cup
3. Green chillies - 3
4. Mustard - 1tsp
5. Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
6. Curd - 1 cup

Seasoning

1. Curry leaves
2. Mustard seeds
3. Red chilly
4. Oil

Method

• Heat oil in a pan add the chopped cucumber with salt and water
• Cover and cook till the cucumber is done.
• Grind coconut,green chillie, mustard and cumin, make them a paste.
• Add this paste to the cucumber and cook for 3mts in medium heat
• Water can be added if required, it should not be thick
• For seasoning heat oil add mustard seeds, red chilies and curry leaves.
• Add the seasoning to the cucumber and remove it from the stove.
• When it cools down beat the curd throughly and add to this mixture.
• You are now ready to serve your vellarika pachadi....