Wednesday, March 28, 2012

CUCUMBER CHUTNEY(Keera dosakaya chutney)

INGREDIENTS :
Cucumber         :1
green chillies     :3
 peanuts      :10
salt                      :as needed
cumin                :1/2 tsp
mustard seeds    :1/2 tsp
dry red chilli      :1
tamarind paste    :1/2 tsp
turmeric powder   :1/4 tsp
hing                       :a pinch
curry leaves          :a few
 garlic                    :1
METHOD :
Peel and chop the cucumber into small pieces.
Add some salt to the pieces and let them drain.(keep like that for 30 min to remove the excess water).
Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan add green chillies,peanuts,crushed garlic and cumin to it and roast them and keep a side.
Grind the roasted peanuts to a fine powder.
Squeeze the excess water from the cucumber and mix the powder,tamarind paste to the pieces.
Heat oil in a pan add cumin,mustard seeds,dry red chilli,curry leaves,turmeric powder,hing and turn off the heat.
Add this tadka to the cucumber chutney.
Serve with rice.

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