Vellarikka Kichadi/Cucumber in coconut yogurt gravy

Again a sadya recipe..cucumber in yogurt coconut gravy...a tasty side dish for rice Here in mkichadi we won't grind mustard seeds along with coconut.

Already I have posted Check recipe here: manga kichadi

Ingredients:

• Cucumber (golden) : 2 cup
• Green chillies (slited) : 3
• Curd : 1 cup(depends on sourness)
• Salt

To grind:

• Grated coconut : 1/2 cup
• Cumin seeds / jeerakam : 1/2 tspn

To temper:

• Mustard seeds : 1/2 tspn
• Curry leaves : 1 spring
• Oil

Method:

• Peel the skin and remove the seeds of golden cucumber.
• Cut in to thin slices.
• Cook it with salt and green chilly(1/4 cup of water is enough to cook)
• Grind grated coconut and cumin seeds in to a smooth paste.
• Add this ground paste to the cooked cucumber and mix well
• Now add beaten curd to it.Mix it well and check for the salt.
• Heat a pan with oil.
• Add mustard seeds.Let it splutter.
• Now add curry leaves and pour the seasoning over the kichadi.
• Mix well and serve it hot..