Cucumber (Vellarikka) Pulissery

 INGREDIENTS:

• Cucumber (Peeled and cubed) - 1/2 from a medium size cucumber.
• Curd (Yogurt) - 4 Tbsps
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - to taste

For tempering

• Oil - 2 tsp
• Shallots ( chopped) - 2 nos
• Dried Red chillie - 2 ( broken into halves)
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves - 5 or 6

For the Gravy

• Grated Coconut - 3 Tbsps (grated)
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Shallots - 3 nos
• Green chillies - 3

METHOD:

• Peel and cut the cucumber into small pieces and boil it in a pan with enough water, turmeric powder and salt till it gets cooked.
• Put the ingredients for the gravy in a mixer by adding 2 or 3 tsp of water and grind it into a smooth paste. 
• Add the paste from the mixer to the cooked cucumber and allow it to boil  for a few minutes.Keep stirring in between.
• Switch off the heat and add the beaten curd to it. Stir it for a few minutes.
• The Vellarikka Pulisherry can be now transferred to a serving bowl.
• Heat oil in a small pan and sputter mustard seeds in it.
• Now add the finely chopped shallots, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves and dried red chillies.
• Saute them for a minute without getting them burnt. 
• Then turn off the heat and get the temper ingredients  from the pan and add on the top of Pulisherry. 
• The Vellarika Pulisherry is ready to be served.  

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