Ingredients

• Cucumber - 2 or 3 (finely chopped)
• Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
• Garlic - 2 to 3 flakes (finely chopped
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Jeera - 1/4 tsp
• Red chilli powder (to taste)
• Tomatoes - 2 or 3 (cut into cubes)
• Haldi powder - 1/4 tsp
• Hing - a pinch
• Goda masala - 1/4 or 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves for garnishing (finely chopped)
• Oil - 2 to 3 tbsp

How to Make Cucumber Koottu

• Heat oil in a pan, put mustard seeds. After it splutters, add jeera.
• When it becomes dark brown in colour, add garlic.
• When it starts turning a little brown in colour, add the onions, fry till they turn golden brown, then add tomatoes and fry till the raw smell goes.
• Now add the finely chopped cucumber with some haldi, hing and red chilli powder.
• After it gets cooked well, add the goda masala, salt and garnish it with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rice and dal or with roti.