Cucumber Curry

Ingredients 

• 3 large cucumbers, peeled
• 1 inch ginger piece 
• 5-6 garlic cloves 
• 6 black peppercorns
• 1-2 dried red chillies
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 teaspoons split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal)
• 2 medium onions ,chopped
• 1 medium tomato
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 2 tablespoons coconut milk
• A few coriander leaves
• 1 fresh red chilli ,slit

Method

1. Grind ginger, garlic, black peppercorns, dried red chillies and peanuts with a little water to a paste.
2. Heat oil in a non stick pan. Add black gram and saute till they turn a light brown. Quarter cucumbers vertically and cut into big pieces.
3. Add onions to the pan and saute till soft. Chop tomato and add to the pan and saute.
4. Add cucumber, salt and mix well. Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add peanut paste, coconut milk and mix well. Cover and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
5. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with a fresh coriander sprig and fresh red chilli and serve hot with chapatti.

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