Indian Fresh Cucumber Vegetable

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Indian Fresh Cucumber Vegetable

 

2 medium cucumbers

2 green chillies

1 teaspoon coriander finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon tamarind bits

1 stalk curryleaves

2 slices tomato chopped

1/2 teaspoon wheat flour

1/2 teaspoon dhania powder

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

3/4 teaspoon chilli powder

3 to 4 pinches asafoetida

1/4 teaspoon cumin & mustard seeds

salt to taste

1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon oil

 

Cut cucumbers lengthwise in 1/2 " wide strips. Chop these strips into 1/2 "

pieces.

Chop tomatoes too, slit green chillies, destalk curry leaves.

Dissolve chilli powder, dhania powder, turmeric and salt in the water

Heat oil in a heavy pan. Add seeds, allow to splutter. Add asafoetida.

Add chillies, curryleaves and tomatoes. Stir, add cucumber pieces.

Stir, add tamarind, cover and cook for 5 minutes.

Sprinkle coriander add flour, stir and simmer covered for 1 minute.

Take off fire, serve hot with phulka, roti or paratha.

Makes 2 servings.