Vellarikka Curry
Vellarikka or Kerala style Cucumber curry is a simple side dish made with cucumbers, ground coconut and yogurt.
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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
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
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