CURD CURRY

Ingredients:

• 1 Cucumber

• 1 Cup curd

• 1/2 Cup coconut, grated

• 1/4 Cup coriander leaves

• 1 tsp Jeera, roasted

• 2 tsp Chana dal, soak for 1/2 hour or chick peas

• 6-8 Green chillies

• 1/2 tbsp Mustard

• 2 Red chillies

• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

• Few curry leaves

• A pinch of asafoetida

• Oil as needed

• Salt to taste

How to make Curd Curry:

• Remove the skin of the cucumber and cut it into 4 pieces vertically.

• Take out the seeds and then cut it into small cubes.

• Cook cucumber for about 10 minutes with a glass of water.

• Grind together the coconut, green chillies, coriander leaves, chana dal or chick pea, jeera and
turmeric powder to make a smooth paste using little water.

• Keep a pan on the stove and add oil in a pan.

• Fry the mustard seeds, then add asafoetida, red chilli and curry leaves to it.

• After few seconds combine the grated mixture with it and simmer it for about 5 minutes.

• Now add cucumber cubes and salt, mix well, if the consistency of the curry is thick add some water and simmer it for about 10-15 minutes.

• Allow it to cool for about 10 minutes and then add curd to it, mix well.

• curd curry is ready to serve.