Cucumber raita

Introduce

Chef :

Anjali padhy

Cucumber raita

Ingredient

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Peel the cucumber and cut into medium sized cubes. Grind the mustard and cumin seeds into a smooth paste.

* Step 2

Heat the oil in a wok. Add the pancha phutana and broken red chilli. Allow to splutter.

* Step 3

Add the cucumber cubes to the wok. Sprinkle some salt and fry for a while till it starts turning a bit mushy. Add the mustard-cumin paste and fry for 1 minute. Add 2 cups of water along with salt, turmeric and chilli powder. Cover with a lid and allow to cook on medium flame for 10 minutes. (Keep checking in between and add more water if required)

* Step 4

Add the sugar and tamarind paste. Simmer for 5-6 mins. Finally add the grated coconut and roasted cumin-chilli powder. Mix in and remove from the flame.

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Tag

Cucumber cumin seeds mustard seeds dry red chillis tamarind paste Sugar turmeric powder chilli powder roasted cumin-chilli powder Pancha Phutana cooking oil Salt

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