Ingredients

• 2 - tender drumsticks
• 1/2 kg - yellow cooking cucumber
• 2 cups - grated coconut
• 8 to 10 - dry red chillies
• 8 - cloves
• 2 pods - garlic, peeled and crushed lightly
• 1 - small piece of tamarind
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp - oil

How to Make Drumsticks and Cucumber Koddel

• Cut the drumsticks into 5-cm long pieces.
• Cut the cucumber lengthwise (do not peel the skin). Discard the seeds and the core. Cut the remaining cucumber into 4-cm cubes.
• Combine both the vegetables. Add enough water to cover and cook.
• Meanwhile, roast the red chillies in 2 tsp of oil.
• Grind the coconut and tamarind to a smooth paste.
• Add salt and the paste to the cooked vegetables. Add water to get a gravy of medium pouring consistency and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
• Heat the remaining oil and saute the garlic until brown. Add to the koddel.
• Serve with steamed rice.