Cucumber Pachadi

This is Kerala Raita and can be made with different vegetables like Onions, Squash, Ladies Finger, Carrots etc.

• Cucumber     - 1
• Onion (small)     - 1
• Ginger     - 1 inch
• Green Chillies     - 4
• Curry Leaves     - 2 sprigs
• Mustard     - 1 Tbsp
• Salt     - 2 tsp
• Yogurt     - 4 c
• Coconut (grated)     - 1/4 c
• Oil (Coconut/Veg.)     - 2 Tbsp

1. Peel and chop the Cucumber in small cubes.
2. Chop the Onion, Green Chillies and Ginger finely and keep aside.
3. Grind the Coconut along with the Mustard.
4. Heat the Oil in a deep pan. Add a few Mustard seeds.
5. When they pop add the Onions, Ginger, Green Chillies, Curry Leaves and saute.
6. Add the Chopped Cucumber, Salt and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Add the Coconut paste and saute for 2 minutes and take off the heat.
8. Add  Yogurt and blend well.
9. Serve as a side-dish along with Rice and other vegetables or fish curry.