Kaakdi Koshimbir - Cucumber salad

 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.