Mahadeva's Bhaga Sasthra
191. Grated Cucumber Curry
| Cucumber | - 24 palam |
|---|---|
| Green Gram | - ⅛ padi |
| Ghee | - 1 ½ palam |
| Chilly | - ¼ palam |
| Mustard Seed | - ⅛ palam |
| Black Gram | - ½ palam |
| Powdered Salt | - ⅜ palam |
| Karima Powder | - ¼ palam |
| Grated Coconut | - 2 ½ palam |
- 1. Take the cucumber and cut its bottom in the shape of 50 paise coin and take that round piece and rub it in the same place. When we do this the bitterness comes out like lather.
- 2. Remove the lather carefully and peel the outer skin and grate it. Take out the stone and sand from green gram and mix it with the grated cucumber and keep it for 48 minutes.
- 3. Take the ghee or oil in a vessel which has not become sticky by frequent cooking and heat it. Then temper with mustard seed,black gram and chilly as described in the recipe.
- 4. Add the cucumber along with moong dal to the tempered mixture and sprinkle some water and cook it with closed lid. In between stir twice or thrice.
- 5. When the dal has cooked completely add the salt,karima powder and mix it nicely and cook for a while. Then remove it from the fire and add the grated coconut and serve.