Thengai [ Fresh Coconut ] Cucumber Kuzhambu [ Mangalore Recipe ]

Ingredients :

• Cucumber or bottle gourd [ duthi ] - 1 cup [ cut into cubes ]
• Fresh grated coconut - 1/2 cup
• Dry red chillies - 4 to 5
• Tamarind paste - 1 tsp
• Salt - as required
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Jaggery - 1/2 tsp
• Coconut oil - 2 tblsp

For seasoning :

• Mustard seeds - 1  tsp
• Broken black gram dal - 1/2 tsp
• Big onion - 1 [ peeled and chopped ]
• Curry leaves - little

Grind Masala:

Grained Fresh coconut, dry red chillies & tamarind paste, make a smooth paste of it & keep aside.


Method :

First take one deep bottom kadai & add 2 glasses of water. Add vegetable pieces along with salt & turmeric & boil them till it becomes soft. Then add the ground masala, mix well & allow to boil for about 5-10 minutes in a low flame till the raw smell goes. Then take one small pan, add 2 tbl sp of coconut oil. When it becomes hot, add mustard seeds & urad dal & wait for a second. When the mustard seeds pops, add the chopped onion & fry tilll it turns into golden color. Before removing that, add curry leaves & pour into the kuzhambu. Your kuzhambu is to ready to serve. Serve it with hot steamed rice & roasted curry.