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    Home » Curry » Gravy Curries » Vellarikka Curry (Kerala style Cucumber Curry)

    Vellarikka Curry (Kerala style Cucumber Curry)

    Published: Apr 26, 2016 · Modified: Dec 12, 2019 by Pavani · Leave a Comment

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    BM# 63: Journey through the Cuisines

    Week 4: Kerala Cuisine

    Day 22: V for Vellarikka Curry

    There were quite a few options for the letter V in Malayalam. Raw banana (vazhakai), eggplant (vazhuthananga), okra (vendakai) and garlic (velluthulli). I finally ended up picking Vellarikka or cucumber.

    Kerala style Cucumber Curry

    This Kerala cucumber curry is a simple side dish made with ground coconut and yogurt sauce. With all these coconut based Kerala dishes I probably ate more coconut in a week than I normally would in a month. I'm not complaining though, it's just that we don't use this much coconut in our everyday cooking. On another note, adding coconut to diet has many health benefits like improving heart health, improves digestion, quick energy boost and so on.

    Kerala style Cucumber Curry

    I used English cucumber to make this curry, but you can use any other cucumber you want. Served with rice and dal, this makes for a filling and delicious meal.

    Recipe from Yummy O Yummy:

    Kerala style Cucumber Curry

    Vellarikka Curry

    Vellarikka or Kerala style Cucumber curry is a simple side dish made with cucumbers, ground coconut and yogurt.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
    Total Time: 30 minutes mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: kerala
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 2 Cucumber Medium , peeled (or not) and diced
    • 3 ~ 4 Chilies Green , slit
    • ¼ tsp Turmeric
    • To taste Salt
    • ½ cup Coconut Grated
    • ½ tsp Cumin seeds
    • 2 tsps Coconut Oil
    • ½ tsp Mustard seeds
    • 1 ~ 2 Red chili Dry
    • 8 ~ 10 Curry leaves
    • Red Onion shallots Small or , finely chopped
    • 2 ~ 3 tbsps Yogurt , whisked
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    Instructions

    • Grind coconut and cumin seeds into a smooth paste. Set aside.
    • In a pan, combine cucumber, green chilies, turmeric, salt and ½cup of water; bring to a boil and simmer till cucumber is tender, about 10~12 minutes.
    • Stir in the ground coconut mixture and cook for 3~4 minutes for the flavors to mingle. Taste and adjust the salt accordingly. Take off the heat.
    • In another small pan, heat the coconut oil, add mustard seeds and dry red chili. Once the seeds splutter, add curry leaves and onions. Cook for 3~4 minutes or until the onions are golden brown.
    • Add the onions to the curry along with the whisked yogurt, mix well. Serve with rice.

    Notes

    Kerala style Cucumber Curry
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    1. Srivalli

      April 26, 2016 at 11:07 am

      Such a lovely curry Pavani...I enjoy all kerala dishes...and we use lot of coconut in our diet..not sure which influence it is..:)

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    2. Kalyani

      April 26, 2016 at 11:56 am

      Am a big fan of cucumber so defly trying this soon ! I will probably skip d coconut oil .. Great pick, Pavani p

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    3. Usha Rao

      April 26, 2016 at 12:56 pm

      I once tried a cucumber curry with yogurt from a cookbook and it was flop. I should try this curry next time. Yummy!!

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    4. vaishali sabnani

      April 26, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      The curry looks simple yet full of flavors, I have never used cucumber in curries, should try it.

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    5. Priya Suresh

      April 26, 2016 at 5:36 pm

      Seriously cucumber curry sounds prefect to make while the weather is too hot, and love the addition of coconut here.

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    6. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan

      April 26, 2016 at 8:03 pm

      This vellarikai pachadi is must on onam sadya day. I prepare this very often as its easy to make. love this pachadi.

      Reply
    7. Suma Gandlur

      April 26, 2016 at 8:18 pm

      I haven't tried cooking cucumbers this way and have to try it in a spicy version. I love coconut but I find these dishes really bland to my taste.

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    8. Gayathri's Cook Spot

      April 27, 2016 at 10:45 am

      I use a lot of coconut in cooking. This vellarikka curry looks so delicious..

      Reply
    9. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi

      April 28, 2016 at 1:27 am

      This curry sounds very flavorful with all the coconut in there!

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    10. Amara Annapaneni

      April 29, 2016 at 10:59 pm

      Looks delicious Pavani, bookmarked.

      Reply
    11. Sapana Behl

      May 04, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      I haven't cooked with cucumbers.This curry looks inviting and I am tempted to cook them.Lovely choice.

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    12. Smruti Shah

      May 05, 2016 at 6:15 pm

      Wow, I have never used cucumber in anything but salads. Such a lovely curry you got there!!

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