This is a very quick curry, yet tasty and can be done in 5 minutes, especially when you are running short of time.
INGREDIENTS:
Organic cucumber - 1/2 kg.
Sambhar powder - 1 tsp.
Salt - as per taste
Oil - 2 tsp.
For tempering:
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp.
Split urad dhal - 1 tsp.
Turmeric powder - a pinch
METHOD:
Deseed and chop cucumber into small cubes.
In a kadai, heat oil and temper with the given ingredients. Add chopped cucumber, salt and sambhar powder. Saute well, and cook covered till done. Serve hot. Using sambhar powder gives a good aroma. This can also be had as a dry curry with chappatis. Best with south Indian thali.
NOTE: When salt is added it automatically oozes out water which enables uniform cooking.
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp.
Split urad dhal - 1 tsp.
Turmeric powder - a pinch
METHOD:
Deseed and chop cucumber into small cubes.
In a kadai, heat oil and temper with the given ingredients. Add chopped cucumber, salt and sambhar powder. Saute well, and cook covered till done. Serve hot. Using sambhar powder gives a good aroma. This can also be had as a dry curry with chappatis. Best with south Indian thali.
NOTE: When salt is added it automatically oozes out water which enables uniform cooking.
yes looks very easy to prepare..
ReplyDeletevery different....
ReplyDeleteI was looking for a curry like this. will try.. thnx for sharing..
ReplyDeletevery interesting curry... my cucumber always oozes lot of water... how can we avoid that in this curry?
ReplyDelete-Mythreyi
Yum! Yum! Yum!
Looks very easy quick and innovative stir fry....
ReplyDeleteI never cook cucumber. I always eat it in raw form.. looks interesting.
ReplyDeleteNice. I guess these are the thinner variety. Addition of sambar powder does do a lot to the dish. It indeed is a wonder podi.
ReplyDeleteVery quick and interesting..addition of sambhar powder surely give a nice flavour and taste.
ReplyDeleteI too never cooked cucumber before in my whole life. And this stir fry allures me completely...very innovative dear!
ReplyDeleteoh spicy cucumber... looks different...
ReplyDeleteVIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA
What a simple yet heart warming dish!!! Loved the recipe Shanti :)
ReplyDeleteI have never cooked cucumber, we always make raithas only.Sounds very interesting
ReplyDeleteinnovative and very delicious and tempting.
ReplyDeleteawesome n easy recipe..
ReplyDeletesimple and delicious fry :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting curry, looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteLovely stir fry :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, tempting stir fry! Wanna taste it now :)
ReplyDeleteCheers!
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Healthy stir fry,never tried this!!
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interesting recipe...yummy
ReplyDeleteInteresting recipe..beautiful pieces!
ReplyDeleteMy Mom cooks a stir fry veggie using "Kakdi"(a thinner and harder form of Cucumber, light green in color, available in Rajasthan). I also like Cucumber in pickle form, but really, me too never thought of making a stir fry out of cucumber!
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I always thought cucumber was only for salads/raita/sandwiches.
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