Cucumber Chutney Recipe

Rashmi K -
 Cucumber is a widely cultivated vegetable from the gourd family that originated in South Asia. They are 95% water, making them perfect for consuming during the summer months. They help in keeping the body cool & hydrated. Cucumbers are often used as a salad or relish, as kachumber/ kosambri/ koshambir in Indian cuisine. Today, we will see the chutney recipe for this cucumber. We call it Gojju.



Ingredients:
Serve: 3

• Cucumber – 2, medium, grated

• Grated fresh coconut – 1/2 cup

• Green chilli – 1

• Coriander leaves - 1 handful

• Curry leaves- 5 strings

• Fried gram (putani)- 3 tsp

• Coconut oil - 4tsp

• Red chilli- 1

• Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp

• Tamarind – small piece

• Salt – 1/2 tsp approx.

METHOD:

[  ] Grate cucumber and keep it aside.

[  ] Heat a pan with coconut oil, then add coriander leaves, curry leaves and green chilli.  Fry for a minute. Keep it aside. Let it cool.

[  ] In a mixer jar, add coconut, tamarind and fried coriander leaves. Make a 2-pulse. Then add grated cucumber. Grind it coarsely without adding water.

[  ] In a pan, add coconut oil,  mustard seeds, red chilli, and curry leaves. When it splutters, add to the chutney.

[  ] Serve with steamed rice..

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