This famous curry is from the kanyakumari district which is my parent’s native, is almost considered as the life saver recipe, because of its simple preparation. The taste of this curry stands out from the rest of the curry dishes. Its best served with steamed rice with an egg omlette.Ingredients:
Cucumber (cubed) -2 Nos
Tamarind -size of a lemon (diluted in 3 cups of water)
Turmeric powder -1/4tsp
Salt - as per taste
Oil -2tbsp
Mustard seeds -1/4tsp
Broken urad dhal -1/4tsp
Curry leaves - few
Shallots (chopped) -1tbsp
Masala to grind:
Coconut -1 cup
Jeera -1tsp
Red Chillies -8-10
Pearl Onion (peeled) -8nos
Grind to a fine and smooth paste.
Method:
In a pan, cook the tamarind water with cubed cucumber, salt and turmeric for 10-15 minutes. When the cucumber is cooked, add the ground masala mix well, and slow the fire. When the sides of the curry start to rise to froth, just like rasam and curd curry, switch off the stove and remove from stove.
In a tempering pan, add oil, season with mustard, urad dhal, curry leaves and chopped pearl onions. Fry till the onions become golden brown and pour on top of the cucumber curry, mix well and serve with steamed plain rice.
Hi Cynthia!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment on my blog. I will add you on my bloglist as well. I like cooking too but normally doesn't have time to do that much. Anyway, the recipes you posted are great, really interesting. I would want to try the cucumber curry!
Cheers, ;-)
Im sure u will love that curry for its having the very country side taste.try it. its very easy and let me know the feedback.Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHey Cynthia!!
ReplyDeleteI just about checked few of your recipes.Cucumber curry certainly caught my eye cos i guess its very very simple.I would prefer it as it takes very few minutes to prepare and start eating as its ready.Im definitely gonna try this.Good one buddy!!!