Yellow Cucumber Curry

Ingredients

• 1000 grams Mangalore cucumber
• 3 medium Onions, chopped (Medium sized, chopped)
• 5 medium Tomatoes, chopped (Medium sized, chopped)
• 3 count Green chillies, slit (Slit or broken)
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 0.75 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 6 tablespoons Oil
• 1 tablespoon Coriander powder
• 0.5 tablespoon Cumin powder
• 2.5 teaspoons Salt (Adjust to taste)
• 2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
• 1 sprig Coriander leaves (Chopped)
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• 1.5 teaspoons Ginger garlic paste
• 0.25 teaspoon Turmeric
• 0.5 tablespoon Sugar (To balance flavors)

Instructions

1. 1In a heated pan, add the oil. Once hot, add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Allow them to crackle before adding the green chillies and curry leaves. Sauté briefly.
2. 2Add the chopped onions to the pan and sauté until they become translucent.
3. 3Add the chopped cucumber pieces to the pan. Reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cucumber is tender.
4. 4Incorporate the chopped tomatoes into the pan and mix well. Add salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder. Cook until the tomatoes become mushy.
5. 5Add sugar to balance the flavors. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.