Vellarikkai Mor Kuzhambhu (Cucumber in Curd Gravy)

Ingrediants:-

• Vellarikkai / Cucumber - 1 meduim size
• Curd -2 cups
• Green chillies -3 
• Raw rice - 1 tsp
• Channa dal - 1 tsp
• Ginger -1 medium piece
• Cumin -1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Coconut - 1/4 cup (grated)
• Mustard seeds - 1tsp
• Dry red chillies -2 or 3
• Salt
• Oil
• Curry leaves - a stem

Method:-

1. Wash , Peel and cut the cucumber into bite size cubes.
2. In another pan dry roast raw rice and channa dal, till channa dal becomes brown on all sides.
3. Grind Coconut ,roasted channa dal ,rice,ginger ,cumin seeds, g.chillies,turmeric to a fine paste and keep it aside.
4. In a pan add little water,salt and 1/2 tsp turmeric and cook the cucumber pieces.
5. Once the cucumber is 3/4 done add the ground coconut paste, salt  and cook till raw smell of the masala evaporates.
6. Beat the curd well or give it a pulse or two in the mixie and pour into the cucumber curry..
7. Let it cook for a min or 2 and switch off the stove..
8. Now in another pan add oil and once hot add mustard seeds let it splutter ,then add dry red chillies and curry leaves ...add this tempering over the curry and mix well...
9. Serve with hot rice..