ENGLISH CUCUMBER CURRY

Prepared the same way as the ridge gourd curry in milk. I never cook curries in milk, but I was awestruck by the taste of the ridge gourd prepared by one of my friend. I never taught that veggie cooked in milk could be so yummy. I tried the same recipe with english cucumber. I prefer english cucumber over keera in most of the salads and curries as this is somewhat less bitter than keera.

INGREDIENTS

• English cucumber                           1
• Milk                                                1/2 cup
• Oil                                                   2 Tsp
• Urad , chana dals                            1 tsp each
• Mustard                                           1/2 tsp
• Jeera                                                1/2 tsp
• Hing                                                1 pinch
• Turmeric                                          1 pinch
• Curry leaves                                     10
• Coriander                                         2-3 sprigs
• Red chilies                                       1
• Green chilies                                    2
• Salt                                                  to taste

PROCEDURE

Heat oil in a pan and add the urad dal, chana dal, mustard, jeera, hing, turmeric, curry leaves.

When the dals turn golden brown add the slit green chilies, red chilies.

Now add the chopped onions.

When the onions turn golden brown add the chopped cucumber pieces.

Add the salt, cover and cook for few minutes.

Remove the lid and cook till the water is all evaporated and the curry becomes dry.

By continuously stirring add the milk.(Milk will not curdle when you stir)

Stir for few more minutes and when the milk boils switch off the flame and serve with rice or roti.