Vellarikka Pachadi / Cucumber Raita

Ingredients:

Vellarikai ( Cucumber) 250 gms
Curry leaves little
Mustard 1/2 Teaspoon
Red dry chili 2 or 3
Curd 1/2 Cup
Oil
Salt

To make a paste:

• Green chili 2, grated coconut 2 tablespoon and jeeragam 1/2 teaspoon.
• Grind the above in a mixcy by adding little water.

Method:

• Add oil to kadai, add mustard when it splits add curry leaves, red dry chili and cucumer fry it for a while.
• Add the grinded paste to the kadai.
• Cook the cucumber.
• Add salt and add curd before switching off the stove.

Vellarikai Pachadi is a great side dish, you can also have it with steaming rice.