Cucumber is a light and cool vegetable which is why it is usually referred as cool as a cucumber. This is suitable and best used in summer season. It is used in salads, curry, and raita. Here is special recipe -cucumber chutney.

INGREDIENTS :

Cucumber

Tamarind

Urad dal

channa dal

Salt

Oil

Mustard seeds

Red chillies

Asafoetida

PREPARATION:

1. Peel and cut cucumber, take out the seeds and grate

2. Take a kadai, pour oil , add urad dal, red chillies & asafoetida and roast till golden brown

3. Soak tamarind and grind it along with the roasted spices

4. Squeeze the excess water from the grated cucumber and mix it well with the grind paste.

5. Add salt. Take a kadai ,pour oil, add mustard seeds, channa dal and roast till golden brown and pour over the prepared chutney.

6. Mix well and serve with hot white rice and papad.