Cucumber curry VELLARI CURRY  

2 large cucumbers   6 red chillies   2 tbsps coconut scrapings   1/2 tsp mustard seeds   1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds

1/2 tsp turmeric powder   a small ball of tamarind    a few curry leaves    4 tbsps coconut oil   salt to taste

 

•  Roast fenugreek seeds and red chillies and powder them.
• Peal and cut rhe cucumbers in to small pieces.
• Extract juice from the tamarind by soaking in a little warm water.
• Heat the oil and add mustard seeds, powdered masala and turmeric powder. fry till golden brown.
• Add tamarind juice, salt and the cucumber pieces.
• Cook till the cucumber is soft.
• Add the coconut scrapings and a few curry leaves. 

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