Cucumber in coconut paste & curd (Vellari Pachadi) recipe

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INGREDIENTS:
  • Cucumber - 2
  • Coconut - 1/2 cup
  • Green chili - 1
  • Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
  • Onion - 1/2 teaspoon
  • Yogurt or curd - 1/2 cup
  • Oil - 1 teaspoon
  • Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
  • Red chili - 2
  • Curry leaves - 5
  • Water
  • Salt to taste
PREPARATION:
  1. Peel the skin of the cucumber.
  2. Slit them into halves.
  3. Remove the seeded part.
    Cut them into small pieces.
  4. In a pan add the cucumber and pour water to immerse the pieces. Add salt to taste. Cook until the pieces become translucent.
    Cucumber pieces turning translucent
  5. In a mixer or blender, grind the coconut, cumin seeds and onion into a paste by adding sufficient water.
  6. Pour the ground paste to the cucumber and bring it to a boil. Add salt if needed.
  7. Reduce flame and cook until it thickens. Remove from fire and let cool.
  8. Add the curd or yogurt.
    Mix well.
  9. In a pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds. When it splutters, add red chilies and curry leaves. Pour on the cooked cucumber and mix well.