cucumber side dish/vellarikka olan
A simple side dish which is best to have with rice.
Cooking Time
15min
Prep Time
5 min
Serves
7
Categories
Curry
Lunch
Side Dish
Cooking tools used
Pressure Cooker
clay cooking pot
Cuisines
Indian - Kerala
Indian - Malabar cuisine
Ingredients
Main Section
mangalore cucumber
1/2
unit/count
Or you can take a small sized cucumber
green chillies
2
unit/count
dry red chillies
2
unit/count
salt
1
tsp
coconut oil
2
tbsp
mustard seeds
1
tsp
curry leaves
1/2
handful
Step 1
Finely slice the cucumber and clean well.now take it in a pressure cooker.add enough water(water has to cover the cucumber you add),salt and green chillies into it.cook it for 5-6 whistles on medium flame.
Step 2
turn off the flame and allow the pressure to release completely.then,open the lid.
Step 3
put another pan on medium flame.add coconut oil.when the oil is hot,add mustard seeds,dried red chilli and curry leaves.transfer it immediately to the cooked cucumber and mix well.
Step 4
Enjoy the simple cucumber olan with hot rice!!
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