Cucumber Pachadi 2

I made this chutney with the green cucumber. It can be made similarly with the yellow cucumber too ( known as dosakaya ) Refer : Dosakaya Mukkala Pachadi.

Ingredients:

• Green Cucumber  - 2 medium
• Green Chillies - 4 or to taste
• Red Chillies - 2 or to taste
• Urad Dal - 2 tbsp
• Fenugreek Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
• Tamarind Paste - 1 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Chopped Cilantro - 3 tbsp

Directions:

• Peel the skin of the cucumber and chop.
• I usually chop the cucumber leaving the center part with seeds. We shall use the seeds part for grinding to add body and texture to the chutney. Check out the picture below.

• Heat 1 tbsp of oil and saute fenugreek seeds and half of the urad dal till they turn reddish. Save the remaining urad dal for tempering.
• Add half the  mustard seeds and let them splutter.
• Add red and green chillies and fry them. Add hing. Add chopped cilantro. Let it cool.
• In a grinder, add this seasoning mix, tamarind, turmeric, salt and the seeds which we had kept aside and grind it into a paste.
• Mix this paste to the chopped cucumber pieces and mix  well.
• For tempering , heat 1 tbsp of oil, splutter remaining mustard seeds and fry remaining urad dal till reddish brown and add to the chutney.
• Mix well , adjust salt.
• Serve with steaming hot rice and a few drops of ghee.