Kakdi Koshimbir
One of my favorite ways to eat cucumber.
Ingredients :
Cucumber (Grated) - 2
Green Chillies - 2 ( or 1 jalapeño to substitute)
Peanut powder or crushed peanuts - 1 or 2 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Sugar to taste
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Mustard seeds, turmeric (1/2 teaspoon)
Cilantro - finely chopped
Yogurt to garnish
Procedure:
Grate the Cucumbers.
Squeeze the water out.
(Side note: You may drink this cucumber water separately, may be with crushed pepper, makes excellent summer drink)
Tempering:
Heat oil on medium high in a small pan.
Test a few mustard seeds to see if they splutter. That is a good sign to put the rest of the seeds in.
Add Green chillies and sautee them for a minute. Add the turmeric.
Turn off the burner.
Add the cucumber, salt, sugar, and stir in the peanut powder.
Allow to cool. Add in finely chopped cilantro.
Serve with yogurt.
