Vellarikka Puli Curry Recipe / Cucumber Kuzhambu Recipe

Amma is a expert in making pulikary. I have already shared a ladyfinger pulikari recipe in this blog, this is another recipe made with cucumber. Both are kind of similar recipe but taste so good. Perfect spicyness, tangyness and saltyness..Love it with hot rice. You can check out my other kuzhambu recipes too.

Preparation Time : 5 mins

Cooking Time : 20 to 25 mins

Serves : 4

Ingredients:

Cucumber - 1 medium size peeled, deseeded & cubed

Ladys Finger / Okra - 2 chopped

Chilli Powder - 2 tsp

Coriander Powder / Malli Podi - 2 tblspn

Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp

Cumin Powder / Jeera Podi - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Tamarind Pulp - 3 tblspn

Fresh Coconut -1/2 cup grated

For Seasoning:

Coconut Oil - 1 tblspn

Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp

Urad dal / Ulundu Paruppu - 1 tsp

Dry Red Chilli - 1

Method:

Take coconut in a blender and make it into a fine paste. Set aside till use.

Take ladyfinger and cucumber in a kadai. Add in water and cook this for 10 mins or so, till the veggies are done.

Now add in cumin, chilli, coriander, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.

Add in tamarind water and bring this to boil. Simmer for 5 mins or so.

Now add in coconut paste and mix well. Bring this to a boil. Switch off the heat,

Make seasoning by heating oil and crackling mustard seeds, urad dal and dry red chillies. Pour this over the gravy and mix well.

Serve with rice.

Pictorial:

Take all your ingredients

Make coconut into a smooth paste

Take cucumber and ladyfinger in a kadai

Add some water

Cook it till the veggies are tender

Add in spice powders

salt

mix well and cook again for few more minutes

Add in tamarind pulp

Bring it to a boil

Now add in coconut paste

Mix well

Simmer for few minutes

done

Heat coconut oil

Add in all seasoning ingredients

sizzle for few minutes

Pour this over the curry

mix well

Delicious looking curry done

serve

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