Vellarikka-parippu curry

Ingredients

• . Dal/parippu/Yellow split peas-1/4 cup
• . Vellarikka/Cucumber- 1 cup, cubed
• . Curry leaves, a few
• . Drumstick/Muringakka- 5-6 split into two
• . Fenugreek/Methi/Uluva-a pinch
• . Coconut Oil- 2 tsp
• . Mustard seeds, to splutter
• . Coconut grated- 1/2 cup
• . Chilly Powder- 2 teaspoons
• . Turmeric powder- 1/4 teaspoons

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Preparation

• Cook dal and keep aside. Cook cucumber and drumstick together with some salt.
• Once its cooked add dal into it. Boil for 2 minutes.
• Grind together coconut, red chilly powder and turmeric powder.
• Add this ground mixture into the cooked vegetables and dal.
• Simmer and boil till the raw taste of coconut and chilly goes. add some salt.
• In another pan, heat oil splutter mustard, curry leaves and methi.
• Add this into the the curry and close the lid for a few seconds.
• Switch off the flame and give a stir while serving so that the spluttered items will get mixed with the curry.
• Adjust salt if required. Can be served with kerala rice as a side dish.