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Gujarat · Dinner

Cucumber Curry

Traditional Recipe 22: Cucumber Curry recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Cucumbers: 500g (cubed)
• Oil: 15ml
• Mustard seeds: ½ tsp (3g)
• Cumin seeds: ½ tsp (3g)
• Asafoetida: pinch (1g)
• Green chillies: 2 (chopped)
• Ginger: ½ tsp (4g, minced)
• Turmeric: ¼ tsp (1g)
• Red chilli powder: ¼ tsp (1g)
• Coriander powder: ½ tsp (2g)
• Salt: 4g
• Sugar: ½ tsp (2g)
• Lemon juice: 1 tsp (5ml)

👩‍🍳 How to make Cucumber Curry

1. Peel cucumbers; remove watery center with seeds. Cut into 2cm cubes.
2. Heat oil (15ml) in heavy kadai over medium heat (160°C).
3. Add mustard seeds; crackle 30 sec.
4. Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, green chillies; fry 1 min.
5. Add ginger; fry 1 min.
6. Add cubed cucumbers; stir well for 2 min.
7. Add turmeric, red chilli, coriander, salt (4g), sugar; mix thoroughly.
8. Cook on medium heat (150°C) for 8-10 min without covering.
9. Cucumber should become tender but still hold shape.
10. Add lemon juice; stir well.
11. Serve hot. Should be delicate, pale green, tender.

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