Vellarikka Ittu Kaachiya Moru / Curd Curry with Yellow Cucumber

 

You Need :

• Yellow Cucumber - 1 no, small, cubed
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 seeds
• Onions - 2 nos, finely chopped.
• Green Chilly - 1 nos , slit
• Dry red Chilly - 2 nos
• Curry Leaves - 2 sprigs
• Garlic - 6 pods
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Kayam/Asafoetida powder - 1/2 tsp
• Water - 3 glasses
• Curd - 1 glass

Method of Preparation

• Wash, peel and cube the cucumber.

• Heat oil in a deep pan and splutter red chillies, mustard, cumin and fenugreek seeds.
• Add chopped garlic, green chillies , and curry leaves.
• Saute these until a nice aroma is emitted.
• Add the chopped onions, cucumber , kayam and salt.
• Saute them together until the onions turn transparent.
• Now add turmeric powder and saute.
• Add water and let it boil until the cucumber pieces turn translucent.
• Switch off flame and allow the mixture to cool for about 5 minutes.
• Beat the curd with some water in a blender.
• Pour the curd to the cooked mixture and stir well.
• Test for salt and kayam. Add more if you feel so.
• Tip : Add more turmeric if you want a rich yellow colour.