Vellarikka Pachadi

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Ingredients

Cucumber(vellarikka) - 2 nos(finely chopped)
Curd/Yogurt – 1 1/2 cup
Mustard seeds – 1/2 to 1 tsp
Salt - As reqd
Water – As reqd
Grated Coconut – 1/2 cup
Green Chillies – 2 nos(slit)
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) – 1/4 tsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Dry red chillies – 4 nos
Curry leaves – A sprig

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Preparation

1)Remove the skin from the vellarikka and cut into small pieces.

2)Cook the vellarikka with little water along with salt and green chillies.

3)Grind together coconut, cumin seeds and little curd(don't add water for grinding).

4)Once the vellarikka pieces are cooked, add the ground coconut paste. Continue cooking in low flame for another 3 minutes and add the remaining curd and stir well till it becomes thick.

5)Remove from the flame.

6)Splutter mustard seeds and saute dry red chillies and curry leaves for a few minutes.

7)Pour seasoning over the vellarikka pachadi.

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