Mangalore cucumber ghassi (curry)

Ingredients

• Cucumber 1
• Sprouted green gram 1/4 cup
• Salt as required

For Grinding :

• Red chillies 7
• Coriander seeds 1/2 tablespoon
• Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
• Fresh grated coconut 1/2 cup
• Jaggery(powdered)- 1 tablespoon
• Tamarind a small piece

For seasoning:

• Coconut Oil 1 tablespoon
• Mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon
• Red Chillies- 3-4
• Curry leaves-4-5
• Turmeric-1/4 teaspoon
• Coriander(chopped)- garnishing

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Preparation

• Cut the Cucumber into cubes and cook it.(Don't cook very soft). Pressure cook sprouted green gram for 10 minutes.
• Dry roast the spices separately and then grind them with coconut, tamarind.
• Take a pan/kadai. Heat oil and add seasoning ingredients one by one.
• Add cooked cucumber and green gram dal to this. Also add the ground paste.
• Add salt and little water if needed. Cook until the gravy is thick.
• Garnish with coriander.