Sunday, August 19, 2007

Gramatha Cool Cucumber Chutney

As Cool as a cucumber is what everyone says. So how do we become cool then using cucumber? Probably by trying to make sambar off it or raitha or salad but have heard of its chutney... If no please read further on if yes then comment improvements to it
Ingredients suggested considering you will use one medium size cucumber
1 medium size cucumber
1/2 cup coconut
1/4 cup fried gram
small lime size tamrind
Salt to taste
Green chillies to taste
1/4 tsp mustard
1/4 tsp jeera
hing to taste
2 springs curry patha
Steps to make
1. Give the due respects to cucumber by washing it and cleaning it like done usually
2. Cut cucumber into medium size piece and put into the mixer container.
3. Add half cup grated coconut to it.
4. Add green chillies
5. Add about 1/4 cupfried gram.
6. Churn all this.
7. When 3/4 done add tamrind(donot make its water) and salt.
8. Churn it again till smooth paste.
9. Heat oil in a kadai.
10. Add to it mustard, hing and jeera and let it splutter.
11. Add curry patha.
12. Once the seasoning is ready add it to mixture that your churned
What you have made now is the cool cool cucumber chutney
Did you know cucumber is called Cucumis sativus by botanist?

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