Ingredients

• 2 medium cucumbers
• 2 green chillies
• 1 tsp - coriander, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp - tamarind bits
• 1 stalk curry leaves
• 2 slices tomato, chopped
• 1/2 tsp - wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp - dhania powder
• 1/5 tsp - turmeric powder
• 3/4 tsp - chilli powder
• 3-4 pinches asafetida
• 1/4 tsp - each cumin & mustard seeds
• salt to taste
• 1/2 cup - water
• 1 tbsp - oil

How to Make Fresh Cucumber Vegetable

• Cut cucumbers lengthwise into 1/2 inch wide strips
• Chop these strips into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Chop tomatoes, slit green chillies, destalk curry leaves.
• Dissolve chilli powder, dhania powder, turmeric and salt in the water
• Heat oil in a heavy pan. Add cumin and mustard seeds, allow to splutter. Add asafoetida.
• Add chillies, curry leaves and tomatoes. Stir, add cucumber pieces.
• Stir, add tamarind, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with coriander, add flour, stir and simmer covered for 1 minute.
• Take off fire, serve hot with phulka, roti or paratha.